Internal Audit Manager, SOX BP - Seattle, WA (Hybrid)

Job Description

Nordstrom is a fashion specialty retailer founded on a simple idea: offer each customer the best possible service, quality, value and selection.

At Nordstrom, providing great customer service goes beyond the selling floor. It takes a team of individuals with a variety of talents and skills to continuously improve service and our results. At our Seattle Headquarters, we work in partnership with other areas of the Company to support our frontline salespeople and customers. When you join Nordstrom, you are welcomed into a family dedicated to creating memorable and rewarding shopping experiences for our customers.

The ideal candidate is an effective team collaborator, problem solver and financial controls extraordinaire who is committed to providing exceptional financial and risk-based assurance, advice and insight to our internal stakeholders.  This position will be primarily self-managed to perform Nordstrom’s Internal Control over Financial Reporting (SOX) audits and be available to support operational audits during the year.

A day in the life…

• Evaluate risk and likely sources of potential financial misstatement for key processes

• Partner with company financial, operational and information technology groups to conduct walkthroughs, assess control design, and review control operating effectiveness for processes across the organization, with a focus on new transactions, significant changes or other areas of high risk

• Assist in the execution of SOX Program Management responsibilities including the coordination, execution and monitoring of controls testing, exceptions and remediation

• Act as a liaison to the company’s external auditors on their annual audit and the company’s SOX program

• Drive control optimization and automation opportunities, data analytics and process improvements

• Own the control deficiency communication and documentation for the assigned processes

• Assist in the periodic update and distribution of corporate governance documents (including quarterly 302 questionnaires and control self-assessments)

• Assist with special projects such as operational audits and other department projects

You own this if you have…

• 5+ years of experience in audit and/or accounting preferably with a big 4 public accounting firm.  Experience working with a large publicly traded company required.

• 3+ years of supervisory or project management experience

• Bachelor’s degree with concentration in accounting, and preferably a CPA or CIA

• Strong knowledge of and application of accounting principles and practices

• Working knowledge of main governance standards and framework, including

  • SOX act regulations (Section 302, 404, AS5, PCAOB, etc.)

  • Financial Reporting and US GAAP (i.e. SEC filings, revenue recognition, retail method of accounting, etc.)

  • IIA Standards and COSO

  • Internal controls and their relation to the financial statements

  • General knowledge of information system terminology, concepts and practices

• Strong organization and time management skills

• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively

• High level of ownership, accountability and initiative

• Proven experience of evaluating complex data and drawing logical conclusions

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills 

We’ve got you covered…

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

A few more important points...

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

Nordstrom will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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