Internal Auditor

Public Storage · Frisco, TX · 3 wk ago

On-siteAccountingFull-time

About the Company

Since opening our first self-storage facility in 1972, Public Storage has grown to become the largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the world. With thousands of locations across the U.S. and Europe, and more than 170 million net rentable square feet of real estate, we're also one of the largest landlords. We've been recognized as A Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute, and our employees have voted us as having Best Career Growth, ranked us in the Top 5% for Work Culture, and in the Top 10% for Diversity and Inclusion. We're a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500, with our common and preferred stocks trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

About the Role

Public Storage is looking for an Internal Auditor to work collaboratively with different departments to assure compliance and promote financial transparency within the organization. The Internal Auditor will be based in Frisco, TX and will plan and execute financial and operational audits ensuring the effectiveness of our internal control procedures. This role plays a vital role in contributing to the safeguarding of our company's assets, oversight of financial and business records, and assessment of risk management strategies and systems.

Responsibilities

Perform corporate audits, advisory reviews, and report writing, including Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) testing over Business Process Controls and/or Information Technology General Controls under direct supervision.
Use business tools and conduct data analyses to evaluate business risk and support audit conclusions.
Directly support the growth through acquisitions strategy by conducting property site reviews during the due diligence period.
Conduct or assist in special examinations and projects at the request of management or the Audit Committee, including matters involving conflicts of interest or irregularities.
Build and manage internal and external relationships by demonstrating professionalism, a facilitative and collaborative communication style, and responsiveness to internal partners.
Interact or consult with multiple stakeholders in the identification of functional, organizational, and procedural issues, including recommendations for improvements/efficiencies.
Work as project lead with other internal auditors on audit assignments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Business, Accounting, or related discipline.
Minimum 6 years of internal audit, financial, or operational experience.
Professional certification, such as CPA, CIA, or CFE highly preferred; MBA a plus.
Strong Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) background with experience in end-to-end execution of SOX 404 compliance activities, including walkthroughs, documentation of process flows (narratives/flowcharts), and testing the operating effectiveness of key financial controls.
Previous public accounting and/or private industry experience with knowledge of operations and internal controls.
Deep experience in Microsoft Office Suite products, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Intermediate proficiency in Excel required, including the ability to create and manipulate pivot tables and use functions such as VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, and HLOOKUP for data analysis and reporting.
Experience auditing in an ERP environment such as SAP is preferred.
Experience with automated workpaper systems (such as AuditBoard, Workiva, Diligent) and data analytics.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively present complex concepts in a clear and understandable manner to stakeholders.
Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Ability to work efficiently under pressure, accurately meet deadlines, present a professional demeanor, and work well independently.
Domestic travel of 10-20% annually required.

Workplace

Public Storage teammates are expected to work in the office five days each week with the option to take up to three flexible remote days per month.