Internal Audit Analyst

Hibbett

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Analyst, Internal Controls plays a key role in executing JD Sports Fashion’s North America internal controls compliance program by applying sound auditing standards and professional judgement to the design and testing of primary internal controls. Assists in the training of control process preparers and owners. Assists in performing risk assessments and in the design and rollout of controls across our North America entities, but primarily at Hibbett, Inc. Works with JD Group in the UK along with external auditors, which will include extracting and providing data requested and preparing internal control documentation. Working closely with the JD Group in the UK, this person will gain international exposure and play a role in shaping internal controls across a fast-growing, international organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. A suitable combination of education and experience will be considered, or equivalent experience.
• 1-2 years of experience in internal controls and/or accounting.
• Technical proficiency in IFRS and/or GAAP.
• Ability to document controls via process mapping.
• A self-motivated contributor with the ability to build collaborative relationships across the organization.
• An unwavering commitment to ethics and personal responsibility.
• Confident and comfortable communicating with all levels of the organization plus outside consultants and service providers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees, consultants, and external auditors.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

• CPA eligibility or interest in pursuing CPA, CIA, or CISA certification is preferred.
• Public accounting and/or retail experience preferred.
• Experience with large ERP systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the design and implementation of Financial and Information Technology controls around new financial systems.
• Perform testing of primary internal control activities. Apply professional judgment to test results in order to assess significance.
• Assist the Manager, Internal Controls – North America and Senior Director, Risk and Controls – JD North America Group in periodic updates to JD North America and JD Group leadership.
• Participate in walkthroughs to understand how transactions flow through key retail accounting, finance, operational, and IT processes.
• Assist in maintaining process narratives, flowcharts, and risk control matrices that link financial reporting risks to control activities.
• Analyze data and business processes for evidence of deficiencies in controls, duplication of effort, fraud, or lack of compliance with laws, government regulations, and management policies or procedures.
• Serve as a point of contact with external auditors on information requested in conjunction with the integrated audit.
• Perform assessments and prepare required documentation on critical outside service providers.
• Protect the company’s assets and financial information by ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of internal control procedures and informing management and/or appropriate officials of potential fraud risk.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level