at W.W. Grainger, Inc. in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
Job Description
About Grainger
As a leading industrial distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom, We Keep the World Working by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. With 2023 sales of $16.5 billion, we are dedicated to providing value for customers, fostering an engaging culture for team members, and driving strong financial results.
Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a 2024 Glassdoor Best Place to Work and a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we are looking for enthusiastic people to join our team as we continue leading the industry over our next one hundred years.
Position Details
Reporting to the Audit Manager, the Senior Auditor position will provide a fantastic opportunity for a candidate to learn the operations of an $16B Fortune 300 organization while setting themselves up for great promotional opportunities either within Audit, Finance, or another function in the enterprise. We are committed to growing team members' skillsets and ensuring they have the right foundation to be successful. Senior Auditors work a hybrid schedule spending two days per week working from the Grainger Lake Forest, IL headquarters.
You Will
Lead the execution of financial, operational, and compliance assurance and advisory audits using Agile Internal Audit methodology.
Prepare audit documentation including scope documents, flow charts, narratives, risk control matrices, test results and audit reports.
Prepare project risk assessments to identify important risks and related controls.
Develop detailed test steps and audit programs.
Complete audit evidence and documentation in a manner consistent with department standards and to support conclusions reached.
Prepare and communicate written communications to partners and work with them to identify remediation action plans.
Apply data analytics and a continuous auditing mindset.
Follow-up with partners to ensure timely completion of remediation actions.
Provide guidance and training to staff auditors.
Assist Internal Audit management with developing relationships with partners.
Participate in department continuous improvement projects.
Maintain professional certifications and continued professional training.
You Have
3+ years of relevant experience
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field, or equivalent practical experience
Intellectual curiosity: strong ability to want to learn and solve complex problems and suggest/implement process improvements with a collaborative and optimistic attitude.
Professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is a plus.
Working knowledge of data analytics and other relevant tools is a plus (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SQL)
Ability to travel (estimated <10%) to potentially include international assignments.
Rewards and Benefits
With benefits starting day one, Grainger is committed to your safety, health, and wellbeing. Our programs provide choice to meet our team members' individual needs. Check out some of the rewards available to you at Grainger.
Benefits starting on day one, including medical, dental vision and life insurance.
6% 401(k) company contribution each pay period with no personal contribution required.
Employee discounts, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing, free access to financial counseling, education and more.
DEI Statement
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one's employment. Should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.
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Grainger is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
