Audit Advisor

Job Summary:

Western Midstream is seeking a highly motivated Internal Audit Advisor to join our Internal Audit team at our headquarters in The Woodlands, TX. Reporting to the Internal Audit Director, this role plays a key part in delivering objective assurance and advisory services that strengthen our risk management, control, and governance processes across the organization.

As an Audit Advisor, you will lead and support the execution of internal audit projects, including risk assessments, planning, and reporting. You will conduct risk discussions with management, evaluate business processes, and assess management’s actions to address root causes of identified issues. You will also collaborate with and oversee co-sourced audit partners to ensure high-quality, efficient, and consistent audit execution. This role provides significant visibility across Western Midstream’s operations and the opportunity to influence continuous improvement across the organization.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in internal audit, risk management, or public accounting
• Public accounting experience preferred
• Oil and Gas experience, preferably in Midstream
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Strong experience writing audit programs and controls
• Ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision
• Strong customer service orientation with a focus on high quality

Responsibilities:

• Support the execution of risk-based internal audits across business, operational, and compliance areas
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills to assess processes and to effectively convey issues and recommend solutions to customer management
• Conduct interviews with management to identify key risks, control gaps, and emerging issues
• Manage and coordinate co-sourced audit partners, ensuring engagement quality, consistency, and effective knowledge sharing
• Develop and write comprehensive audit programs and testing procedures tailored to business processes
• Prepare clear, concise audit reports summarizing findings, recommendations, and management responses
• Monitor and validate management’s corrective actions to ensure timely and effective remediation of identified issues
• Provide advisory support to management on process improvements, risk mitigation strategies, and control design
• Partner with business units to promote awareness of risk management and control best practices
• Contribute to the development of the annual audit plan and continuous improvement of audit methodologies
• Assist with preparation of Audit Committee materials and communication of findings to management

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. 

Certification/Licenses:

• Professional certifications preferred: CIA, CPA, or CFE.

Relocation:

• This position is not eligible for relocation.

Travel Requirements:

• Travel may be required up to 10%.

Work Schedule:

• This position follows a hybrid schedule working in office Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and working remote Wednesday and Friday. Monday-Thursday are 9 hours and Fridays are 4 hours.