Senior Internal Auditor

Barnes & Noble•Anywhere Usa, NY

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Internal Auditor supports the execution of risk-based internal audits and advisory projects to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and business processes. This role partners with cross-functional teams to identify control gaps, recommend process improvements, and help ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards. The Senior Internal Auditor also contributes to audit planning, testing, documentation, and reporting while building strong relationships across the organization. Ideally, individual in this position is commutable to either our Westbury, NY or Union Square, NY office.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
3–5 years of internal or external audit experience.
CISA, CIA or CPA certification, or active progress toward relevant certification.
Working knowledge of IIA Standards, COSO framework, and SOX requirements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); exposure to data analytics tools preferred.
Solid oral and written communication skills.
Ability to travel (including overnight) 20%

Nice To Haves

Big Four or public accounting experience (i.e., audit/advisory experience).
Retail industry experience - particularly in store operations, inventory, or merchandising audit.

Responsibilities

Independently execute assigned audit procedures - including walkthroughs, control testing, data analysis, and transaction testing - in accordance with the audit program.
Identify deviations from expected controls and document exceptions with sufficient precision and evidentiary support.
Perform root cause analysis for identified exceptions and assess the potential business impact.
Apply data analytics to identify trends, outliers, and red flags within large data sets (e.g., sales data, inventory records, vendor payments).
Complete assigned workpaper sections on time and to quality standards, requiring minimal rework.
Prepare clear, well-organized workpapers that document the objective, scope, procedures performed, evidence obtained, and conclusions reached.
Draft finding write-ups including condition, criteria, cause, effect, and recommendation.
Assist in compiling draft audit reports and preparing presentation materials for stakeholder meetings.
Build effective working relationships with process owners and staff at the operating level.
Conduct interviews and process walkthroughs to understand business operations, risks, and controls.
Communicate status updates and preliminary observations to the management on a timely basis.
Execute SOX control testing procedures for assigned process areas, including documentation of test steps and results.
Support follow-up activities by gathering evidence that management action plans have been completed.
Contribute to department projects such as data analytics tool development, methodology updates, and audit universe enhancements.