Internal Auditor

Join a team of more than 32,000 team members, comprised of our home office and over 229 clubs and 7 distribution centers. We’re committed to delivering value and convenience to our Members, helping them save every day on everything they need for their family and home. BJ’s Wholesale Club offers a collaborative, team-oriented environment where all team members can learn, grow and excel.

Performs a lead role in the completion of operational, financial and integrated audits to assess the adequacy of internal controls and identify opportunities to streamline processes. completes testing of internal controls as required by the Sarbanes-Oxley 404 regulation and PwC requirements; assists the external auditors (PwC) in performing testing relating to physical inventories, and year-end financial reviews; coordinates with the Information Technology audit team to conduct integrated operational and system audits; and conducts special projects and data analytical reviews through ACL. This role independently and objectively assesses the controls, reliability and integrity of the company’s internal control environment to assist with maintaining and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of risk management, internal controls and corporate governance.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Completes financial, operational and integrated audits in support of the Internal Audit plan, including an assessment of the control environment; development of recommendations to mitigate risks; and communication of results and value added recommendations to management throughout the organization
Responsible for managing assigned audits from planning, through testing, and report issuance.
• Performs testing to support key controls
(Sarbanes Oxley/ PwC) requirements, including testing of controls and other required components. Responsible for managing the completion of the assigned financial cycles from walkthroughs through testing.
• Participates in various company-wide cross-functional project committees and provides recommendations relating to risks and controls, as well as opportunities for improvement relating to business initiatives
• Develops working relationships with management and team members throughout the organization, as well as the external auditors
(PwC); ensures all interactions are conducted in a professional and respectful manner.
• Performs interim and year-end financial audit testing based on PwC guidelines, and participates in physical inventories to support Finance and the external auditors
(PwC).
• Provides operational guidance to the Home Office, Clubs and Distribution Centers by performing operational and financial audits; develops recommendations to strengthen controls and enhance operational efficiencies; and partners with the Information Technology Auditors to perform integrated reviews
• Prepares and presents recommendations relating to operational, financial and system controls and enhancements to executive and senior management for review and implementation
Interactions also occur with various third parties (external auditors and third party business partners).

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree required
• Masters Degree preferred
• Minimum 3 years auditing/accounting experience; experience in public accounting/retail preferred
• Knowledge of auditing standards and accounting pronouncements; prior operational auditing or retail experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills are essential, as well as the ability to work independently and in a team environment
• CPA or CIA
(licensing and work experience noted are required to allow PwC to rely on testing performed and reduce the scope of their audit).

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