Senior IT Auditor

Fortive•Everett, WA

About The Position

a Sr. IT Auditor to support compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley IT internal controls and participate in risk-based IT audits across the global enterprise. We value professionals who advocate for internal controls, seek process improvements, and are committed to personal and team growth.

Requirements

Minimum 4-5 years of experience in IT audit, with at least 2 years supporting SOX compliance.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, or related field.
Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley controls and testing procedures.
Familiarity with frameworks such as COBIT, NIST, ISO, SANS, or ITIL.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Domestic and international travel may be required (expected 5-10%).

Nice To Haves

You are driven and results-oriented, with proven experience supporting Sarbanes-Oxley compliance at either a Big 4 Accounting firm or a Fortune 500 public company, ideally with exposure to manufacturing, SaaS, and/or life sciences companies.
You are comfortable working across complex, diverse businesses and possess a hunger for knowledge and dedication to continuous improvement.
You are an exceptional communicator with the business acumen to build relationships and partner effectively with senior management across the global business.
The ideal candidate should possess proven audit experience along with executive presence and business acumen to partner effectively with Senior Management across Fortive.
The successful candidate can acclimate quickly, execute on the internal audit IT plan, and serve as an effective partner to business leadership.
Certifications such as CISA, CISM, or CISSP are preferred.
Experience with manufacturing, SaaS, or life sciences companies is a plus.
Experience developing or deploying AI agents to support audit work is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support the development of the risk-based IT audit plan.
Participate in planning, execution, and reporting of IT and compliance internal audits.
Maintain a working knowledge of key technologies such as Windows domain architecture, server systems, Linux OS, Oracle EBS, and SaaS application architecture.
Assist in evaluating and testing IT general controls, IT application controls, IT security, and operational controls.
Contribute to audit reports with constructive recommendations based on findings.
Build effective working relationships with Corporate and Operating Company IT teams.
Support the creation of reporting for senior management or Audit Committee presentations.
Participate in annual SOX IT testing.
Assist with the development and design of IT controls for new in-scope systems.
Provide consultative support to identify opportunities for control improvements, risk mitigation, and enhanced compliance.
Contribute to internal initiatives to improve audit processes.