Senior Auditor
Date: Jun 23, 2026
Location: Houston, TX, US, 77002
Company: CenterPoint Energy
CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.
Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.
Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.
At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.
Job Summary
This Senior-level role supports the execution and continuous improvement of the company’s Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program and reports to the SOX Manager. This role partners with Finance, Accounting, IT, business process owners, Internal Audit, and external auditors to help maintain an efficient, risk-based control environment, improve documentation and testing quality, and support initiatives designed to maximize external auditor reliance. The position also plays a key role in major transformation efforts, including ERP implementations, process changes, and control optimization activities. The ideal candidate brings strong SOX experience, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions.
Essential Functions
•Support the execution of the annual SOX compliance program, including scoping, walkthroughs, control testing, deficiency evaluation, remediation tracking, and status reporting.
•Support SOX program transformation efforts by identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, standardization, automation, and control effectiveness.
•Prepare high-quality workpapers, testing documentation, and evidence packages that support external auditor reliance on management’s and Internal Audit’s work.
•Coordinate with external auditors and internal stakeholders on walkthroughs, testing requests, documentation standards, and follow-up items.
•Partner with controllership, finance, and business process owners to maintain and improve key controls over financial reporting and reduce control redundancy where appropriate.
•Support ERP implementations, upgrades, and other major system changes by helping embed SOX requirements into process design, user access, change management, and key controls.
•Assess the impact of ERP and business process changes on financial reporting risks, IT general controls, automated controls, system interfaces, and key reports.
•Maintain process narratives, risk and control matrices, flowcharts, and related SOX documentation to reflect current processes and controls.
•Research testing exceptions, support deficiency assessments, and work with management to track and validate remediation efforts.
•Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives through the use of data analytics, compliance tools, and practical process enhancements.
•Provide guidance to control owners on SOX requirements, documentation expectations, and effective control execution.
•Prepare clear, concise updates for the SOX Manager and other stakeholders on testing status, issues, remediation progress, and emerging risks.
•Support special projects and provide informal coaching to less experienced team members as needed.
Education Description
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration or a related field.
Experience
- 5+ years of progressive experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, external audit and/or internal controls.
- CPA, CIA, CISA or equivalent professional certification is preferred
- Public accounting and/or utility industry experience is preferred
- Experience participating in ERP implementations is preferred
- SAP software experience preferred
We want you to know
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.
What we bring to you
- Competitive pay
- Paid training
- Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
- Transit subsidies
- Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
- Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
- Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Start Date: 06/23/2026
Posting End Date: 07/03/2026
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
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