Leading and developing audit teams is at the core of this role, which focuses on executing complex IT, operational, compliance, and risk-based audits. The position involves providing strategic direction and oversight to ensure audit objectives, quality standards, timelines, and departmental methodology requirements are met, while also evaluating the design and effectiveness of internal controls.
Responsibilities
Plan, organize, and implement audit programs
Simultaneously perform a wide variety of complex operational audits through the application of Company and professionally accepted auditing standards and accounting policies and procedures
Carry out the annual audit plan
Assist in developing the annual audit plan via a risk assessment exercise and mapping of ERM risks
Adjust audit programs as needed
Ensure the quality of audit reports and other deliverables including planning documents, audit field work, and audit reporting
Ensure practices and other administrative practices are consistent with established professional standards, company policies and procedures, and department objectives
Define and utilize audit techniques to document and determine the effectiveness of internal controls (i.e. interviews, observing, flow charting, compliance and substantive testing, and data analytics)
Develop and foster a cross-functional team approach, providing audit management support to all levels of the business team
Present audit findings effectively to business division management and Senior Management
Assist and mentor audit teams with verbal and written communications
Monitor and report to Senior Management regarding the disposition of the audit results (findings and recommendations)
Evaluate whether the corrective action taken by management is sufficient to resolve the issues that have been raised
Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations within the department
Eliminate non-value-added activities, initiate and implement improvement efforts, and seek out new value added opportunities
Lead teams independently while supervising the auditing procedures of the Auditor(s) assigned to project
Review working papers and files for accuracy and completeness
Manage multiple complex audit projects as a project leader
Identify developmental needs of members assigned to project teams and develop suggestions to address those needs
Act as mentor to team members on projects and provide on the job training
Schedule work, assign responsibility, and delegate authority for assigned projects
Demonstrate a commitment to core values
Requirements
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Bachelor's Degree and at least 2 years of experience in accounting, finance, business management, information technology or auditing OR a High School Diploma/GED and at least 5 years of experience in accounting, finance, business management, information technology or auditing
Experience in analyzing and assessing risk in business or system processes, evaluating internal controls and developing recommendations
Experience articulating and communicating information and ideas to company management verbally and in multiple written styles (persuasive, informative, narrative)
Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling)
Intermediate level skill in Microsoft PowerPoint (for example: applying a theme, formatting character spacing, inserting a picture, changing slide layout and theme colors, adding transitions, customizing slide numbers, changing chart style and/or formatting font)
Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Word (for example: inserting headers, page breaks, page numbers and tables and/or adjusting table columns)
At least 1 year of cross-functional team leadership experience
Willing to travel up to 30% of the time for business purposes (domestically and/or internationally)
Nice to have:
Bachelor
’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems (MIS)
Five or more years
’ experience in IT auditing, information security, risk management, or a related discipline
Experience performing business and IT process risk assessments and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls
Experience leading complex audits, reviewing workpapers, managing audit teams, and ensuring audit deliverables meet quality and timeline expectations
Experience leveraging data analytics, automation, or continuous monitoring techniques to improve audit efficiency, coverage, and risk identification
Experience identifying operational, compliance, and technology risks and recommending practical solutions to improve processes, strengthen controls, and mitigate risk
Demonstrated ability to navigate complexity, ambiguity, and uncertainty while adapting to and driving organizational change through process improvements and operational efficiencies
Experience auditing IT general controls (ITGCs), automated controls, application controls, cybersecurity programs, cloud technologies, data analytics, and ERP systems, including SAP
Experience assessing compliance with SOX, PCI DSS, HIPAA, Privacy, HITRUST, and other regulatory or industry standards
Professional certifications such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or equivalent
Strong project management, time management, prioritization, and organizational skills, with the ability to lead multiple concurrent projects and meet competing deadlines
Experience leading audits, managing stakeholder relationships, mentoring team members, and presenting observations and recommendations to senior leadership
About the Company
Founded in 1901, Walgreens has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations, and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni-channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.
