Senior Internal Auditor

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OVERVIEW:

The Senior Internal Auditor position will be a key member of the Internal Audit department, executing the Internal Audit plan designed to address significant business risks, and evaluate and test the internal control structure and operational processes. The Senior Internal Auditor will be responsible for understanding business processes and financial statements; performing testing and walkthroughs of documented business processes, operations, and controls; evaluating the results of such testing drafting audit reports representing the findings of such audits; and discussing those results with store and departmental managers, directors and VP's. The Senior Internal Auditor will also be responsible for assisting in the supervision, training and coaching of the Student Auditor and Finance Training Program participants.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Financial and Operational Audits

• Assist with the creation of detailed audit programs to achieve audit objectives for operational and financial focused audits including: third party contracts, supply chain, store operations, regulatory compliance topics, product sourcing, eCommerce, finance accounting, etc.
• Perform risk assessments identifying risks relevant to the applicable audit and determine the levels of risk to define the extent of testing procedures to be performed.
• Perform detailed audit testing for the applicable audit.
• Assess the adequacy and efficiency of current Company operating policies/procedures and determine compliance with established policies/procedures.
• Communicate audit results and recommendations for improvement to Management through formal audit reports and presentations.
• Complete follow-up audits of prior audit findings and determine the effect of remediation procedures.

• Perform on-site physical inventory observations and other audit procedures at various Dick's Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, Field & Stream, and DCs.
• Ensure compliance with Company policies and procedures.
• Communicate audit findings and recommendations for improvements to Management via an audit report and in the closing meeting.

• Work with Finance and Accounting departments to identify, document, and test key financial controls on behalf of the Company's external audit firm.
• Perform detailed Management inquiries of internal controls to gain an understanding of Management's background and assess the effectiveness of the review process.
• Identify, document and communicate control deficiencies and control improvement recommendations to Management.

• Determine the levels of risk for each internal control to define the extent of testing procedures to be performed by particular area.
• Perform inquiries of low risk internal controls.
• Perform detailed operating effectiveness testing of medium and high risk internal controls.
• Interact with all levels of the organization to understand and evaluate the business processes and related internal controls.
• Identify, document, and communicate control deficiencies and control improvement recommendations to Management.
• Work closely with the Company's external audit firm

• Create detailed audit programs to achieve audit objectives for short notice special projects at the request of Senior Management.
• Draw upon established strategic work relationships and Company institutional knowledge to complete audits in a quick time frame.

• Bachelor's Degree; BS in Accounting
• 1-3 years of experience in public accounting and/or audit experience preferred
• preferred certifications - CPA, CIA