About Us
At Workwarp, we're a forward-thinking organization that values innovation, collaboration, and growth. As a leading company in our industry, we're committed to delivering exceptional results while fostering a culture of inclusivity, diversity, and employee well-being. Our mission is to empower our teams to excel in their roles, driving business success while making a positive impact on our communities.
About the Role
We're seeking an experienced Director, Internal Audit to join our team in a remote work arrangement. As a key member of our Internal Audit department, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the overall governance, risk, and control environment of our organization. Your expertise will be instrumental in providing independent assurance advice and insights to senior leadership, enabling value creation, value preservation, and brand growth through a risk-informed lens.
Key Responsibilities
As a Director, Internal Audit, your primary responsibilities will include:
- Leading the development of a risk-based audit plan covering financial, operational, and strategic risks, and advising management through key risk insights and control enhancements.
- Executing the audit plan and managing IA resources for assigned business units and functions, with a focus on helping management reduce risk, enhance governance, and improve the control environment for core business units and functional departments.
- Sharing knowledge and insights gained through deep experience, benchmarking, and participation on key initiatives to enhance overall corporate governance, compliance, raise awareness of internal controls, and promote best-in-class internal audit and risk management practices.
- Supporting the enterprise risk management program and assisting global risk owners in identifying risk drivers, scenarios, risk mitigation, and potential gaps.
- Assisting with developing departmental strategies, policies, and initiatives to drive best-in-class internal audit and risk management practices, promoting and championing strategies, innovative thinking, and initiatives to drive continuous improvement.
- Developing, coaching, and building high-performing teams and working across a matrixed organization.
- Building strong relationships and achieving results through influence in a remote/hybrid environment.
- Creating a culture of collaboration, diversity, accountability, delivering results, continuous improvement, and fun.
- Attracting, developing, and retaining diverse talent within the team and helping make internal audit a two-way talent pipeline for the company.
Business Unit and Functional Areas of Audit Responsibilities
As a Director, Internal Audit, you'll be responsible for auditing the following business units and functional areas:
- Global - Finance with Sarbanes Oxley assurance, Partner Resources Organization (PRO, aka Human Resources), Law & Corporate Affairs, Sustainability, Starbucks Coffee Trading Company.
- North America - Global Supply Chain, Customer Marketing & Product, Licensees, Store Development, and serving as a reference for these functions in other markets.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, or related fields.
- More than 10 years of relevant experience in Public Accounting or Internal Auditing with a large multinational public company; Quick Service Restaurant or retail experience preferred.
- Knowledge of financial processes and internal control, global supply chain, ESG regulations, consumer loyalty and marketing programs, licensee relationships, store operations, enterprise risk management, COSO, and Sarbanes Oxley 302 and 404 assessments.
- Exceptional people leadership skills with demonstrated ability to inspire and create a high-performing team in a collaborative and complex environment.
- Ability to think strategically, communicate vision, and execute plans to meet business objectives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively articulate risks, mitigation plans, and link common themes to stakeholders at various levels of the organization.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Able to travel domestically and internationally periodically.
- Approved professional certification preferred, such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
- Experience with AuditBoard, data analytics, and AI tools a plus.
What We Offer
As a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy:
- A competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits.
- Access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year.
- Eligibility for participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools.
- 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor's degree through Arizona State University's online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities.
- Backup care and DACA reimbursement.
- A flexible workplace that allows for hybrid work, with the option to work remotely up to two days per week for those in the greater Seattle area.
Why Join Us?
At Workwarp, we're committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our global communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
If you're a motivated and experienced professional looking to take your career to the next level, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your application through the link below.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity and expression, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law.
We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our global communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local ordinances. Starbucks Corporation is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [redacted].
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