Senior IT Internal Auditor

This position is a hybrid in-office role that works out of our Headquarters in Boston, MA (this role is not a virtual / remote position)

Job Description

Wayfair is looking for a Senior Internal Auditor to join our team! This is a brand new role for Wayfair and will reside on the Accounting team within the broader finance group. This fast scaling position provides the opportunity for career progression at a growing public company and is a dynamic and collaborative role offering exposure to many areas of the business. This Senior Internal Auditor will focus on IT related activities.

The Internal Audit team conducts risk-based financial and operational audits, tests SOX controls, and leads special projects and investigations in accordance with the team’s plan. Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager, the Senior Internal Auditor will be responsible for the execution of risk-based audits and will contribute to the SOX compliance activities in accordance with the annual audit plan. This position will also be involved in supporting special projects related to Wayfair’s ongoing technology initiatives. We are looking for someone who will apply a disciplined approach to assessing technology risks, auditing IT controls, and reporting results to both management and our external auditors. If you are someone who is highly motivated to learn about new technologies, be a part of a growing Internal Audit team, and work at a dynamic public company, this opportunity is for you!

What you will do

• Participate in planning, scoping, and performing internal audit engagements and internal control (SOX) testing procedures.
• Perform interviews and walkthroughs; document processes and related controls through flowcharts and narratives.
• Assess and evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls across all disciplines of the organization.
• Partner with process and control stakeholders to evaluate the documentation of key controls, processes and systems.
• Ensure that appropriate supporting audit evidence is maintained, including narratives, process flowcharts, control descriptions, and risk control matrices to ensure audit conclusions are well-documented.
• Prepare written reports and oral presentations to communicate the results of audit and consulting projects to management.
• Collaborate within the Internal Audit group to identify process and control enhancement opportunities and deliver recommendations to our business and technology stakeholders, as well as manage observations noted during audit engagements, including development and follow-up of action plan implementation
• Continuously monitor the enterprise risk environment to ensure risks are appropriately identified and related controls are designed and operating effectively to mitigate the identified risks.
• Monitor remediation efforts of audit observations and deficiencies identified by internal and external audit with process owners to ensure mitigating activities are progressing as planned.
• Evaluate and design Wayfair’s internal control over financial reporting as new systems are developed and/or processes are changed. 

What you will need

• Bachelor’s degree (in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting Information Systems or related field preferred).
• 3+ years of audit experience, either with Big 4 accounting firms or with public companies environments.
• Expertise in audit methodologies, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, IIA standards and enterprise risk methodologies.
• Strong management reporting and communication skills to present fact-based audit findings, reasoned insights, and actionable recommendations.
• Ability to quickly assess a situation/process at a top level, identify potential problems and recommend real ’business practical’ solutions.
• Proven understanding of project and program management and delivery, with a focus on technology and operational risk identification and management.
• Ability to work well with technology and IT stakeholders in assessing risks and meeting compliance objectives. 

Additional preferred skills/qualifications (but not a must)

• An appropriate certification in accounting and/or auditing including a CPA, CIA, CISA and/or PMP. 
• Experience with auditing SAP and/or similar ERP systems.
• Experience with auditing cloud-based technologies such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and/or Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with data analytics and reporting tools such as Google Looker Studio, Alteryx, and/or Tableau.