Head of Internal Controls

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What you’ll do:

  • Lead the Internal Control function, overseeing the continued development of a holistic risk-based Internal Audit program
  • Identify and evaluate ICFR, business and technology risks, internal controls and processes which mitigate risks, and related opportunities, like cost savings, for internal control improvement and implementation
  • Plan and review ICFR audit testing as well as facilitate remediation of control findings
  • Maintain and implement documentation including policies, communications, process flowcharts/narratives, risk and controls matrix and identification of entity level, key and standard controls
  • Work with business leaders to drive the design and implementation of efficient and effective processes and controls across the organization
    • Develop business cases, including ROI, to support proposed process changes that require investment and develop methodology to prioritize projects
    • Conducting periodic meetings with policy and process owners to ensure processes/controls are effective and achieving defined business outcomes/ROI, for example, better collection rates, cost savings, etc.
  • Use problem solving and critical thinking skills to quickly analyze areas where process and control deficiencies, evaluate their risk implications, and draw the appropriate action plans
  • Build and nurture positive working relationships with business owners, by providing high quality results, including cost savings and better business outcomes
  • Directs and develops a risk-based annual internal audit plan for evaluating the effectiveness of controls in place to manage significant financial reporting and other risk exposures, safeguard company assets, and ensure compliance with laws and regulations.

 

What you need:

  • Bachelor's degree (in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting Information Systems or related field preferred) plus an appropriate certification in accounting and/or auditing is preferred, including a CPA, CIA, CISA and/or PMP (any)
  • 8+ years of audit experience preferably  in high-growth, entrepreneurial public company environments, and in a similar industry (e-commerce / retail). 
  • Demonstrated ability in a senior internal control or other process/project management role with experience in similar roles in large organizations, Big 4 audit firms, or other consulting firm, highly preferred
  • Expertise in audit methodologies, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, COSO principles, IIA standards and enterprise risk methodologies
  • Strong management reporting and communication skills to present fact-based audit findings, reasoned insights, and actionable recommendations.
  • Demonstrated success in building and leading high-performance teams, ideally from scratch
  • 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
  • Proven understanding of project and program management and delivery, with a focus on technology and operational risk identification and management
  • Tenacity to develop ideas independently and thrive in a fast-paced start-up environment

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 Berlin, 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, or genetic information.