Costco IT is responsible for the technical future of Costco Wholesale, the third largest retailer in the world with wholesale operations in fourteen countries. Despite our size and explosive international expansion, we continue to provide a family, employee centric atmosphere in which our employees thrive and succeed. As proof, Costco ranks seventh in Forbes “World’s Best Employers”.

This is an environment unlike anything in the high-tech world and the secret of Costco’s success is its culture. The value Costco puts on its employees is well documented in articles from a variety of publishers including Bloomberg and Forbes. Our employees and our members come FIRST. Costco is well known for its generosity and community service and has won many awards for its philanthropy. The company joins with its employees to take an active role in volunteering by sponsoring many opportunities to help others.

Come join the Costco Wholesale IT family. Costco IT is a dynamic, fast-paced environment, working through exciting transformation efforts. We are building the next generation retail environment where you will be surrounded by dedicated and highly professional employees.

As a member of the IT Management Team, you are responsible for managing, developing, and leading a team of employees. Your role includes leading the specific functional responsibilities of your team, which involves overseeing team performance and deliverables. However, your role as a leader within our organization requires more than the management of resources and day-to-day operations. As a steward of the company, you are charged with the development and execution of your team’s strategic vision and plan, and ensuring that your team’s actions align with the larger goals of the company and the IT Division.

The SOX Controllership team is responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of a sustainable compliance program related to the Sarbanes Oxley Act, as well as Costco’s own security best practices.

The IT SOX Controllership Manager will support this effort by leading a team that (1) supports the business by identifying control needs and ensuring sustainable controls/processes are in place before go-live, (2) ensuring ongoing operating effectiveness of controls, (3) facilitates communications with internal and external auditors, including around findings, and (4) coordinates effective remediation with control owners. In addition, the Manager will guide the team in moving to a continuous, integrated and proactive approach to Compliance and Risk management.

As the primary conduit between your employees and upper leadership, your role in communicating and modeling the values and guiding principles of our company culture is of vital importance. All members of IT Management should strive to consciously and consistently foster a culture of engagement, trust, and “open door” communication.

ROLE

INTEGRITY: When achieving benchmarks and goals, use methods/strategies that are consistent with the Code of Ethics and the Standard of Ethics for Managers and Supervisors. Always leads by example. Appropriately handles employee concerns and follows through to resolution.

MEMBER SERVICE: Provides and ensures staff provides an exceptional member experience.

ADMINISTRATION: Ensures proper department coverage (writing schedule and break aids if needed). Understands department budget, able to research and explain budget variances.

MANAGING PERFORMANCE: Coaches and mentors employees to provide support and guidance. Has regular open and honest conversations with employees to discuss work performance and career development. Identifies learning opportunities to strengthen employee knowledge, skill and ability.

COMMUNICATION: Regularly shares information with employees via meetings and one-on-one conversations. Successfully navigates difficult conversations with employees, members, and suppliers. Listens, expresses empathy and adapts to get points across. Addresses issues immediately to ensure a timely resolution and to avoid escalating the situation. Consistently demonstrates business knowledge during interactions with senior management.

SELF-MANAGEMENT: Demonstrates sound judgment, taking a partner when necessary. Ability to maintain self-control in the face of hostility or provocation or in intense, hectic situations.

INCLUSION : Encourages different approaches and ideas to work and to accomplish goals. Seeks employee input. Takes the time to get to know or reach out to candidates who show potential that may not come forward on their own.

COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY: Takes measures to ensure employee and member information is kept confidential and adheres to IS security policy.

Essential Functions

Owns, leads and maintains the Costco IT SOX compliance programs globally, including supporting new project engagement and control design & implementation, scoping, evidence delivery, findings/issues management, and auditor management.

Establishes credibility and maintains a strong working relationship with the business in order to understand enterprise objectives, initiatives and compliance risks.

Serves as a trusted advisor providing SOX compliance consulting services across project teams and technology leaders to ensure controls are embedded by default.

Builds and maintains a collaborative relationship with Internal Audit to ensure ongoing program success and to support mutually agreeable outcomes.

Reports and communicates status and metrics to leadership and partner teams in a consistent voice and format.

Supports the establishment and management of information security’s continuous compliance program.

Balances information security compliance risks and business constraints to provide risk-based mitigation recommendations to management.

Promotes and fosters collaboration and standardization to ensure consistent outcomes.

Supports the ongoing rhythm of business, including team budget, annual planning, etc.

Builds strong teams through formal training, diverse assignments, coaching, mentoring, and other development techniques

This is a full-time management/leadership position (45+ hours per week).

REQUIRED

5+ years’ IT SOX Experience, with preference to external audit experience.

At least two years’ of experience leading Information Security, SOX, Privacy or Compliance functional teams in a professional services, management, or supervisory role.

Strong understanding of Information Security and Security Governance, Risk and Compliance frameworks, methodologies, and practices.

Technical security and architecture knowledge with the ability to recognize, analyze and troubleshoot issues, and articulate those to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Superb communication and relationships skills, especially the ability to understand and articulate advanced technical topics to non-technical audiences and build consensus among partners and leadership.

High level of personal integrity and the ability to handle confidential matters with proper judgment.

Demonstrates a positive attitude, is self-motivated, responsible, conscientious, and detail oriented.

Able to work well under stress and handle crisis situations professionally.

HIPAA Training and Supervisors Orientation (within 30 days of hire); Leadership Development 101 (within one year); Costco Pay Policies (within 90 days of promotion).

Recommended:

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), and/or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) status or equivalent experience.

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume

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Pay Range: $135,000 - $200,000, Bonus and Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) eligible

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.

Costco is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Costco is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to IT-Recruiting@costco.com

If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States. Applicants and employees for this position will not be sponsored for work authorization, including, but not limited to H1-B visas.