Senior IT Internal Auditor

Wakefern Food Corp. is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States and supports its co-operative members' retail operations, trading under the Shop Rite®, Price Rite®, The Fresh Grocer®, Dearborn Markets®, Fairway Market®, Gourmet Garage®, DiBruno Bros.®, and Morton Williams® banners.

Employing an innovative approach to wholesale business services, Wakefern focuses on helping the independent retailer compete in a big business world. Providing the tools entrepreneurs need to stay a step ahead of the competition, Wakefern’s co-operative members benefit from the company’s extensive portfolio of services, including innovative technology, private label development, and best in class procurement practices.

About You

Your contribution:

This Senior Technology Auditor position will be responsible for planning and performing information systems (IS) and information technology (IT) audits that support business operations; management advisory services; special projects; interface with our external audit firms and/or other third-party providers related to assurance or advisory activities. Interact with Tech and business management on IT operation changes and emerging technologies. Participate in the development of the tech audit plan.

Manage project assignments, budgets, and timelines to ensure the timely and effective completion of assigned projects.

This individual must be a fast learner who can work independently and collaborate well with team members. Must demonstrate strong audit skills and exhibit high-energy and motivation to work in an ever flexible and changing work environment.

This position is located in Edison, NJ.

What you will do:

• Plan and execute all aspects of the audit engagement lifecycle for assigned audits and advisory projects. These activities include risk assessment, audit planning (comprises process walk-through, flowcharts & audit program development), audit testing, control evaluation, report drafting/distribution and follow-up, and verification of issue closure.
• Evaluate processes and controls for proper design and operational effectiveness & efficiency.
• Prepare work paper documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines. Review staff work papers, if applicable.
• Identify and recommend control enhancements and process improvement.
• Communicate findings and value-added recommendations for corrective action.
• Present audit results to stakeholders and agree on timeliness of corrective action implementation.
• Audit key systems functionality and controls.
• Conduct pre- and post-implementation reviews and participate in related task forces.
• Participate in Disaster Recovery testing.
• Participate in new system development (SDLC) related to both the wholesale and retail areas.
• Utilize software (ACL, QMF for Windows, Microsoft Excel, and Active Data) for data acquisition and performing analytics for IS, financial and operational audits, and projects.
• In conjunction with other audit team members, coordinate the external audit firm’s annual SOC-1 (Shop Rite Financial Services, RAPID Computer Generated Inventory system/Store Inventory) reviews. Assist with testing; setting up interviews and status meetings with key staff; gathering documentation; reviewing and distributing the final reports to Wakefern management, retail member management and retail member accounting firms.
• Participate in location accuracy verification testing at warehouse facilities, and physical inventory observations at warehouse facilities and at retail units, when needed.
• Maintain technical auditing proficiency through conferences/seminars, in-house courses, peer group associations and user groups.
• Provide guidance and direction to staff level auditor(s). Perform special projects as deemed necessary

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