Public Utility Commission of Texas Looking for Internal Auditor at Austin, TX  Full Time

Work with us and make a difference in Texas!

The Public Utility Commission regulates the state’s electric, telecommunication, and water and sewer utilities, implementing respective legislation and offering customer assistance in resolving customer complaints.

We are committed to protecting customers, fostering competition, and promoting high quality utility infrastructure.

Thank you for your interest in employment with the Public Utility Commission of Texas. We are committed to the recruitment and promotion of a character-driven, competent, productive and diverse workforce. Our employees come from a broad range of professional backgrounds, from attorneys and engineers to administrative support staff, united by their passion to be accountable to the people of Texas and provide equitable, efficient, and effective regulation in an increasingly competitive environment.

We understand that motivated, knowledgeable staff are essential for the successful completion of our vital work. If you’re ready to join our efforts to serve our fellow Texans by helping electric, water, sewer and telecom utilities attain and maintain compliance, we would love to hear from you. Working at the PUC will not only broaden your professional horizons, it will also make you part of a highly motivated, technically proficient and warmly collegial team of professionals. Apply today!

The BENEFITS of working at the PUC

DIVISION – COMMISSIONERS/INTERNAL AUDIT

POSITION TYPE – This position is eligible for up to three (3) days of telecommuting.

Internal Audit is managed by the Director of Internal Audit, who is appointed by and reports to the PUCT Commissioners. Internal Audit provides independent, objective assurance and consulting services, using a risk-based approach, to add value and improve the operations of the PUC. Internal Audit assists the PUC in accomplishing its objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate, and improve the effectiveness of, the PUC’s governance, risk management, and internal control processes.

Internal Audit is seeking an Internal Auditor who has a desire to work in the utility regulatory industry and would like to expand their knowledge, skills and experience performing highly advanced (senior-level) internal auditing work. Work is conducted in accordance with the generally accepted auditing standards and the International Professional Practices Framework and Code of Ethics set forth by the Institute of Internal Auditors. Work involves preparing and executing audit plans, testing, evaluating, and reporting on the adequacy of internal accounting and administrative controls within the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Work involves examining, investigating, and reviewing records, reports, financial statements, and management practices to ensure legal compliance with state statutes and internal regulations. Provide guidance and assistance in governmental auditing to improve governance, risk management, and internal control processes for the agency and divisions.

The ideal candidate will have the following required minimum qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major coursework in accounting, business administration, finance, economics, mathematics, computer science, or a related field;
• Five (5) years auditing experience, to include experience in financial, compliance, operational, or information technology audits;
• Three (3) years internal audit experience for a state agency;
• Auditing experience in financial, compliance, operational, or information technology audits; and
• Certification in one of the following designations: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Control Auditor (CICA), or Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP)

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience coordinating external oversight and audit activities.
• Three or more years of experience using TeamCentral or TeamRisk.
• Experience with a public accounting firm.
• Three or more years of experience conducting Information Technology audits or with IT services.
• Experience conducting agency-wide annual risk assessments.
• Experience with TeamMate Electronic Work Papers (EWP).
• Experience as an auditor or internal auditor with a Texas state agency.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE

Veterans, Reservists, or Guardsmen with a Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) or additional duties that fall in the fields listed in the below link who meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply.

The MOS codes applicable to this position can be accessed at:

A detailed job description can be viewed on our website:

Salary commensurate with qualifications. The salary of an ERS Retiree or non-contributing member may be 9.5% less than the recommended salary.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

Applications must contain complete job histories, which includes:

• Job title
• Dates of employment
• Name of employer
  Supervisor’s name and phone number
• Description of duties performed

Note: A resume is optional however does not take the place of this required information and applications with “See attached” or “See resume” will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

The Director of Internal Audit is requesting the following documents be submitted with the State of Texas CAPPS Application:

• Resume

To submit a letter of interest, resume and transcript, you must upload it to your application. When submitting your documents, make sure to mark them as “relevant.”

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

WORK IN TEXAS APPLICANTS

To apply for the position, it is best to go to the CAPPS State of Texas Talent Management System to submit your application by going to and select our agency, Public Utility Commission of Texas, from the “Company/Agency” list.

REMARKS

• All information provided in connection with an application for employment must be true and complete, and any misstatement, falsification, or omission of information may be grounds for refusal to hire or, if hired, termination.
• If required for position, licensure as a Professional Engineer or to practice law in Texas will be verified on the selected candidate through either the Professional Board of Engineers or the State Bar of Texas.
• A satisfactory driving record is required for driving a state or personal vehicle to conduct agency business. Selected candidates will have their driving record evaluated in accordance with the Commission’s Traffic Safety policy.
• For males born on or after January 1, 1960, the PUC will verify proof of Selective Service registration through the online Selective Service System. Any males born after January 1, 1960 who are not registered will need to provide proof of exemption from the Selective Service registration requirement.
• The Public Utility Commission participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
• The Public Utility Regulatory Act imposes certain restrictions on PUC employees’ investments, professional activities, and relationships with regard to “public utilities,” as defined by Texas Utilities Code * 11.004. Most PUC employees cannot be an officer, employee, or consultant of a “trade association,” and may not be married to an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a “trade association.” (See Tex. Util. Code * 12.153.) The trade associations to which this restriction apply are defined in Texas Utilities Code * 11.003(21), and are limited to electric or telecommunications industry-related associations. (The trade association restrictions do not apply to employees who are eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act.)
• PUC employees are prohibited from having a pecuniary interest in a public utility, a public utility affiliate, or “a person a significant portion of whose business consists of furnishing goods or services to public utilities or affiliates.” (Tex. Util. Code * 12.154(a)(1).) A pecuniary interest is a financial interest and includes investments, such as ownership or stock holdings, or interest as an officer, director, partner, employee, attorney, or consultant. However, it does not include interests “held indirectly by ownership of an interest in a retirement system, institution, or fund that in the normal course of business invests in diverse securities independently” of your control. (Tex. Util. Code * 12.154(g).)
• The PUC has a Post-Employment Restriction – details furnished upon request.
• The PUC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and recruits, hires, trains, and promotes into all job levels the most qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, or participation in protected activity. Female and minority applicants are encouraged to apply.