Sr. Internal Auditor

Job Summary: 
Under direction of the CAE / Director, Internal Audit, the Senior Internal Auditor is primarily responsible for performing internal audits, including operational or compliance audits, and performing testing in support of Sarbanes-Oxley section 404 (SOX).

Key Roles & Responsibilities: 
   • Work with control owners to update flowcharts and other SOX process documentation 
• Identify testing attributes for SOX controls and execute testing for financial, entity level, IT general controls, and application controls
• Develop audit programs and conduct testing for operational and/or compliance audits in accordance with the annual audit plan 
• Execute work programs to test operational effectiveness of key controls using a variety of approaches, including sampling, corroboration, observation, and reperformance
• Prepare comprehensive, well-written audit work papers documenting testing performed, audit results, and recommendations/observations
• Communicate control deficiencies and assist control owners in developing action plans
• Assist in audit report development and the communication of audit observations 
• Work with external auditors during the annual financial statement and SOX audits and perform procedures at their direction
• Assist with and independently perform operational audits and inventory observations on location as necessary at stores and distribution centers
• As applicable, participate in key system implementations and/or projects, providing guidance on internal controls

Qualifications & Competencies: 
• Minimum of 3 years of internal or external audit experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• CPA, CIA and/or CISA certification is preferred
• Previous SOX 404 audit experience is required
• Previous operational audit experience is preferred
• Retail industry experience is preferred
• Intermediate knowledge of auditing practices, internal controls, accounting, and IT applications
• Experience with SAP and/or JDA systems is preferred
• Experience with data extraction and analysis is required
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and excellent organizational skills
• Ability to independently complete audit work assigned with minimal supervisory oversight
• Ability to manage multiple projects with a sense of urgency
• Ability to travel to stores and distribution centers as required