Senior Analyst, Risk and Controls

Finish Line • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The Senior Analyst, Risk and 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. Serves as a core member of the Financial Systems Transformation team for the U.S., expanding into the development of the annual test plan of internal control activities. Assists in the training of control process preparers and owners. Performs control testing procedures to validate the effectiveness of the control environment and documents the results. Serves as a key point of contact with JD Group in the UK along with external auditors including 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 key role in shaping internal controls across a fast-growing, international organization. This individual will effectively exhibit JD Finish Line's core values of Customer, People, Winning, Community, and Financial Responsibility in everything they do by performing the following key duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3-5 years of experience in internal audit and/or accounting.
• CPA license, CIA certification, and/or CISA certification is preferred.
• Public accounting and/or retail experience preferred.
• Ability to document controls via process mapping.
• A self-motivated contributor with the ability to build collaborative relationships across the organization.
• Experience with system implementations.
• Experience with large ERP systems, preferred.
• 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 data extraction and analysis to support audit and control testing activities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with large ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the design and implementation of Financial and Information Technology controls around new financial systems.
• Assist in the design of testing procedures for verification of the completeness and accuracy of financial data migration across current systems into new, modern financial system.
• Consult with the IT Department at each brand/fascia about the testing strategy and supporting documentation needed to validate that data migrations are successful.
• Assist the Senior Director, Risk and Controls - JD North America Group in periodic updates to JD North America and JD Group leadership.
• Coordinate with JD North America Standard Controls Framework and Controls Assurance teams to update Group's risk management platform.
• Organize periodic walk-throughs of significant business processes that support the internal control environment of the consolidated company with the respective process owners.
• Ensure process map documentation for these significant business processes is updated and maintain risk control matrices that map control activities to control objectives.
• Serve as key point of contact with external auditors on information requested in conjunction with the integrated audit.
• Perform testing of primary internal control activities.
• Apply professional judgment to test results in order to assess significance.
• 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.
• Perform risk evaluations and participate in design of remediation as needed.
• Help maintain Master Gap List of identified control deficiencies.
• Collaborate with business process owners to identify internal control improvements and apply judgment to coordinate remediation of deficiencies.
• Participate in internal audit projects and other special projects.
• 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.

Benefits

• Diversity & Inclusion initiatives.
• Employee Resource Groups to support Diversity & Inclusion mission.
• D&I Council for creating an inclusive workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree