About the job:
Are you excited to learn and grow while helping a leading global retailer understand and respond to technology risk? Costco Wholesale Internal Audit is looking for skilled Senior IT Auditors!
Help build the next generation of skilled audit professionals, advance exciting transformation efforts, and be part of our community of supportive, caring colleagues. The right candidate thrives within a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and brings with them a solid foundation in IT fundamentals and audit methodology, a passion for guiding and supporting the team, and enthusiasm for assessing Costco processes and technology. This position will perform a variety of risk-based audits and execute procedures to support management’s assessment of internal control over financial reporting (SOX). The role will entail assisting staff through management in the planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up of audit deliverables. Together, we’ll advance our mission of providing independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the Company’s domestic and international operations.
Costco Wholesale operates in fourteen countries and is one of the world’s largest retailers. The Internal Audit department covers global operations; Senior IT Auditors work primarily from Issaquah, WA, with the option to work remotely up to two days per week. Regardless of size and location, Costco’s ideology puts employees and members FIRST. Known for providing an employee-centric atmosphere where people thrive and succeed, Costco is routinely ranked as one of Forbes “World’s Best Employers.”
Job Duties/Essential Functions
- Plans and performs audit engagements and produces quality deliverables according to timeliness expectations.
- Gains a thorough understanding of the company’s business processes and supporting technologies by performing end-to-end process walkthroughs.
- Assesses the design and operating effectiveness of General IT Controls across multiple systems through interviews, reviews of documentation, inspection of systems, observation of processes, and use of analytical tools.
- Evaluates the completeness and accuracy of key reports utilized as part of internal control processes through validation of report logic (automated analysis or code review), source data, and input parameters.
- Prepares formal written work papers and reports, documents audit work performed, and expresses conclusions on control adequacy consistent with department, IIA, and SOX standards.
- Performs detailed review of staff auditor workpapers and provides constructive feedback via documented review comments and interactive discussions.
- Communicates progress of audits, including any identified deficiencies, to IT Audit Management in a timely manner.
- Collaborates with business partners to propose solutions to audit findings as well as suggest process improvements to enhance operating efficiency and effectiveness.
- Develops and nurtures a positive relationship with audit clients (staff-level through upper management) across all areas of the company.
- Presents, interacts with, and communicates to management at all levels in written reports and oral presentations.
- Assists leadership with initiatives underlying the recruitment, development, and oversight of IT audit staff.
- Understands and addresses client feedback from satisfaction surveys.
Experience, Skills, Education & Licenses/Certifications
Required:
- Bachelors or Master’s degree with an emphasis in accounting, internal audit, computer science, or information systems from an AACSB-accredited university.
- Minimum 3 years’ IT auditing experience or a combination of auditing and information security experience (public accounting experience from a Big 4 firm is preferred).
- Demonstrated understanding of IT general control and cybersecurity concepts, COSO Internal Control framework, SOX, and PCAOB auditing standards.
- In-depth knowledge of one or more of the following technologies: SAP, Oracle, SQL, iSeries, Windows, Linux/AIX, Alteryx, PowerBI.
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities with excellent math, statistical, and analytical skills.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Highly organized, thorough, and able to meet deadlines while managing multiple competing priorities.
- Resourceful, curious, and diligent with the ability to learn unfamiliar technology and concepts quickly.
- Uncompromising professional and personal integrity.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to six weeks per year.
- Valid driver’s license.
Recommended:
- Relevant certification (CISSP, CISA, CIA, CIPP, and/or CPA)
Senior IT Auditor 1 Pay Range: $100,000 – $125,000 and one-time Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) eligible.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.
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Costco is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Costco is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.
If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States. Applicants and employees for this position will not be sponsored for work authorization, including, but not limited to H1-B visas.