Lead Auditor

Job Summary

Dominion Energy’s Audit Services team is a top-tier audit function focused on delivering high-quality assurance and advisory support to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Our audit professionals receive extensive training to prepare them to deliver value to the business. We operate in a dynamic, collaborative environment that fosters personal and professional growth.

We are seeking an energetic, self-motivated Lead Auditor to join Audit Services. The Lead Auditor will plan, organize, and perform audit and advisory engagements by:

• Developing engagement planning documentation for assigned areas and developing audit programs to ensure adequate coverage of risks.
• Designing and executing appropriate audit procedures to verify the effectiveness of internal controls, governance, and risk management.
• Leading engagement teams in the performance of engagements and the preparation of clear, organized, and complete documentation to support conclusions.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with business colleagues to facilitate effective collaboration and promote Audit Services as a trusted advisor.
• Providing day-to-day advice, training and leadership to assigned staff or less experienced Auditors.
• Leading departmental planning activities, risk assessment and provides significant contribution toward attainment of goals.
• Contributing to special projects as needed.
• Performing other duties as requested or assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

6+ years audit experience or 4+ years of public accounting experience. (Note: A Master's degree can count towards one year of experience). 

• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to understand the business and its control environment.
• Demonstrated leadership potential and ability to engage, influence, and motivate.
• Passion for coaching and investing in your team.
• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting and/or auditing standards
• Self-motivation and ability to positively motivate your team by fostering trust, collaboration, and belonging
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent personal computer skills and computer auditing techniques.
• Excellent project management skills and ability to multi-task.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Ability to adapt to change, embrace new ideas, test assumptions, and challenge conventional thinking.

Education Requirements

Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education:
Bachelor

Preferred Disciplines:  Accounting, Business, Finance
Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

Preferred: Certified Info. Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Working Conditions

Other Working Conditions

Test Description