Senior Information Technology Auditor

Date: Sep 10, 2025

Location: LAKE FOREST, IL, US, 60045-5202

Company: Grainger Businesses

 

Work Location Type: Hybrid  

Req Number 323180

About Grainger:

 

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.  

 

 

 

 

 Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $85,300.00  to $142,200.00.

 

Rewards and Benefits:

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
  • 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
  • 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
  • Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
  • Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below:

 

https://experience100.ehr.com/grainger/Home/Tools-Resources/Key-Resources/New-Hire

 

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation.  The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.   

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above. 

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.  

 

 

 

"This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship now or in the future. Individuals requiring sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) should not apply. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position."

Position Details

Reporting to the IT Audit Manager, the Senior IT Auditor position will provide a fantastic opportunity for a candidate to learn the operations of an $18B Fortune 300 organization while setting themselves up for great promotional opportunities either within Audit, Finance or another function in the enterprise. We are committed to growing team members' skillsets and ensuring they have the right foundation to be successful. Senior Auditors work a hybrid schedule spending two days per week working from the Grainger Lake Forest, IL headquarters.

You Will

  • Lead the planning and execution of IT assurance and advisory audits using Agile Internal Audit methodology. 
  • Prepare agile audit documentation including scope documents, flow charts, narratives, risk control matrices, test results and audit reports. 
  • Prepare project risk assessments to identify important risks and related controls. 
  • Develop and execute detailed test steps and audit programs. 
  • Complete audit evidence and documentation in a manner consistent with department standards and to support conclusions reached. 
  • Prepare and communicate written communications to business partners and work with them to identify remediation action plans. 
  • Follow-up with business partners to ensure timely completion of remediation actions. 
  • Provide guidance and training to staff auditors. 
  • Assist Internal Audit management with developing relationships with business partners. 
  • Participate in department continuous improvement projects. 
  • Maintain professional certifications and continued professional training. 

 

 

 

You Have

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems or related field, or equivalent practical experience 
  • Professional certification preferred such as CISA, CISSP, CISM 
  • 3+ years of prior IT audit experience, SOX IT audit experience, or related IT experience in a corporate environment or with a public accounting firm. 
  • Knowledge of risk and internal controls over system operation processes and SAP ERP systems, Windows operating systems, networks, and Oracle database. 
  • Theoretical and practical knowledge of emerging IT risks, including cybersecurity, cloud computing and data privacy. 
  • Experience working with IT frameworks (e.g., NIST, COBIT, ISO)  
  • Ability to travel (estimated <10%) to potentially include international assignments. 

 

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

 

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.