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 an Internal Auditor to join our team! This is a 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 Internal Auditor will focus on Finance and Operations 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 Senior Manager, the 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. Members of this team work closely with various other teams and departments and this role requires someone who has strong communications skills and has technical knowledge of the internal control environment. Career progression includes expanding this role as the Internal Audit team continues to develop at Wayfair. If you have a passion for internal controls in a high touch environment, this could be the role for you!

What you will do:

• Participate in planning 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, evaluate, and continuously monitor the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls across various disciplines of the organization

• Develop strong working relationships with control owners that promote efficient audit execution.

• Prepare comprehensive, well-written, audit work papers documenting the test steps performed, audit results and recommendations.

• Draft audit findings and communicate audit observations to management. Follow up on outstanding audit issues with process owners to ensure mitigating activities are progressing as planned

• Maintain and enhance skills through on-going education and training activities to support company needs.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's degree (in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting Information Systems or related field preferred).

• 1+ years of audit experience in high-growth, entrepreneurial public company environments or in public accounting with exposure to public clients.

• Basic understanding of 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 thrive in a high growth, entrepreneurial, and ambiguous environment where strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities are a must.

• Ability to quickly assess a situation/process at a top level, identify potential problems and recommend real 'business practical' solutions..

• Tenacity to develop ideas independently and thrive in a fast-paced start-up environment.

Additional preferred skills/qualifications (but not a must)

• An appropriate certification in accounting and/or auditing including a CPA, CIA, CISA and/or PMP.

Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities
Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accomodations for Applicants form.



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About Wayfair Inc.
Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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