Internal Audit Manager

Internal Audit Manager

The Opportunity

• Internal Audit Manager at a Growth-Oriented Energy Company
• Play a key role in the assurance of the control environment to the Audit Committee.
• Gain broad exposure to diverse operations across multiple regions, products, and business models, with opportunities to understand our multi-state footprint spanning Texas, Wyoming, Montana, Washington, and Hawaii.
• Expand your enterprise-wide business knowledge through exposure to key functions including Treasury, Tax, Finance, Commercial, Retail, Operations, and other critical areas of the organization.
• Reporting to the Director, Internal Audit, you will partner directly with leaders across the organization to identify risks, evaluate controls, and recommend practical improvements that strengthen the business and support continued growth.

Key activities include:

• Develop and execute audit plans to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and recommend new, modified, or retired controls to strengthen the overall control environment.
• Complete assigned audit engagements by the defined deadline that fall within the audit plan.
• Lead investigations of suspected fraud or misconduct within the Company.
• Prepare clear and concise audit reports that effectively communicate audit findings and recommendations, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Support the execution of the company’s Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program, including but not limited to maintaining the controls documentation repository, coordinating with, and responding to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders, testing controls, reviewing workpapers, evaluating identified testing exceptions and deficiencies, and reporting status/milestone achievements.
• Support system implementations, process changes and other business initiatives by assessing control implications and recommending appropriate solutions.
• Assist with administering the company’s annual Enterprise Risk Assessment and Fraud Risk Assessment.
• Apply the methodologies and procedures advocated by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
• Stay abreast of industry trends, audit best practices and regulatory changes.
• Create an environment of cooperation with company management that integrates risk awareness and promotes effective internal controls as a part of their processes.
• Recommend and implement continuous improvement to better execute audit procedures.
• Assist with special projects as assigned by management.

Note: This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position. Additional responsibilities and opportunities may be identified based on current business needs.

Qualifications

To meet the basic qualifications for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

Additional qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business required; Advanced degree a plus
• One or more of the following professional certifications is required: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or Chartered Accountant (CA)
• Minimum 5 years of relevant business experience with a publicly traded corporation or public accounting firm in areas of internal control and/or internal audit or equivalent required
• Experience leading and supervising employees, including reviewing work, providing feedback and guidance, and supporting employee development and performance, required.
• Advanced analytical, organization, and interpersonal skills required
• Knowledge of industry terminology; understanding of industry contract language required
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word, including complex/compound spreadsheets preferred
• Experience in leveraging AI-powered tools to increase audit process efficiency, strengthen internal controls, or support other process improvement initiatives preferred
• SAP experience preferred
• A sense of urgency and a result-oriented mentality required
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy required
• Ability to travel up to 20 percent of the time to domestic field locations, including Hawaii, Washington, Montana, and Wyoming required
• Fluent in English, both oral and written required

About Us

At Par Pacific, we own and operate market-leading energy and infrastructure businesses in logistically complex markets. We have built a team of downstream industry veterans and subject matter experts to lead our organization with an entrepreneurial spirit and a collaborative, problem solving approach. We bring our diverse strengths and motivation to complex markets where we seek out diamonds in the rough. As a nimble, growing organization, we actively pursue new opportunities with corporate financing know-how, respond to local market demands, and adapt to changing external environments.

More Good Reasons to Work for Par Pacific

Unique Culture and RICH Values

There is nothing ordinary about Par Pacific -- a niche player in the energy space. And there's certainly nothing ordinary about Par Pacific employees. We are driven, hardworking, entrepreneurial-minded professionals who love to win. Our RICH values describe how we approach our work: Respect for Others, Integrity, Collaborative Innovation, and Heart. If that describes you, you'll fit right in.

Location, Location, Location

Because Par Pacific operates in some of the most beautiful places throughout the country, our employees get to make these places their home and enrich their lives. The office where you'll work is in the CityCentre in Houston, Texas, located on the west side of Houston near I-10 and the Sam Houston Tollway. It's a vibrant area of the city with plenty of places for lunch or to wind down after work.

Opportunistic Growth Strategy

At Par Pacific, we look for operations with strong fundamentals and great employees who can move a business forward. Our management team has deep experience in the energy industry, as well as in leading mergers, acquisitions, and integrations of newly acquired companies.

Focused on the Future

We are an energy company that has recognized the imperative and embraced the opportunity to begin the transition from fossil fuels. We are developing products that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Excellent Compensation and Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a strong comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, a robust allotment of paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, retirement savings plans, educational reimbursement, and more. Full-time employees (and their families) are offered medical (with prescription coverage), dental, vision, voluntary critical illness, accident, life/AD&D insurance, Flexible Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program. Employees can purchase company stock at discounted prices through the Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Our Headquarters

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, owns, manages and maintains interests in energy and infrastructure businesses. We are a growing energy company focused on renewable and conventional fuels in the Western United States. Par Pacific also owns 46% of Laramie Energy, LLC, a natural gas production company with operations and assets concentrated in Western Colorado. Our common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the trading symbol "PARR".

Our Refineries and Logistics Operations

We own and operate refineries in Hawaii, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming, with total operating throughput capacity of over 219 Mbpd. Par Pacific owns and operates one of the largest energy networks in Hawaii with 94,000 bpd of operating refining capacity, a logistics system supplying the major islands of the state and 90 retail locations. In the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies, Par Pacific owns and operates 125,000 bpd of combined refining capacity and related multimodal logistics systems.

Our Retail Operations

We own and operate over 90 retail locations in Hawaii under the Hele and 76 brands and over 30 retail locations in Washington and Idaho under the nomnom brand.

Par Pacific Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Par Pacific prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.

Note: Par Pacific will not accept calls or unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. All candidates are required to apply through this web posting.