Assurance Director
About the Role
Location United States of America Florida Orlando Company Siemens Energy, Inc. Organization SE CFO Business Unit Assurance Full / Part time Full-time Experience Level Experienced Professional A Snapshot of Your Day (position overview)
As the Assurance Director for Siemens Energy Assurance, you will lead audit engagements across the Americas region and supports in driving operational excellence. This role involves managing a high-performing audit team, delivering audits that meet the highest quality standards, and building positive relationships with senior business leaders. You will play a key role in strengthening internal controls, aligning with global standards, and promoting risk-based decision-making!
Success in this role requires a strong background in auditing, accounting, and risk management, along with solid knowledge of project execution and financial reporting. You must be an effective leader and communicator, able to manage multiple priorities and diverse partners. A key focus will be advancing audit practices through data analytics and digital tools to improve both audit quality and efficiency. This role reports directly to the Head of Assurance Americas!
How You’ll Make an Impact (responsibilities)
Lead, direct and perform the activities for corporate audits, with accountability for the planning, alignment, execution and reporting of audit activities as per the approved annual audit plan.
Implement quality gates and ensure that the audits performed meet International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
Meet with cross-functional business leadership teams (, Accounting, Finance, Project Management, Control, Procurement, Sales) during audit planning to gain an understanding of business processes, risks and challenges of the function to be audited.
Support the annual risk assessment process to evaluate the likelihood and impact of risks for the organization and support the advancement of data analytics to automate tasks, expand audit coverage and increase team efficiency.
Manage, develop, and mentor staff to ensure effective operation as well as supervise your team and promote their professional development through mentoring, career coaching, and the annual performance feedback process.
What You Bring (requirements)
Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field required; a Master’s degree and professional certifications such as CPA, ACCA, ACA, or CFE are strongly preferred. Equivalent experience will also be considered.
12 years+ of relevant internal audit in an energy/oil/ renewable energy industry or Experience within a Big 4 accounting firm
Prior experience with Siemens Energy applications, customers, processes, and products is preferred, along with strong familiarity with relevant business operations.
Proven experience conducting financial statement audits in accordance with standards such as IFRS and GAAS, with demonstrated leadership in leading teams and developing talent.
Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required to support global audit activities and business engagement.
Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.