Staff Accountant (Internal Audit)

Foot Locker Inc.•Camp Hill, PA

48d•$52,000 - $65,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Foot Locker is seeking a Staff Internal Auditor to join the Internal Audit team with a focus on SOX testing and operational audits. In this role the Staff Internal Auditor will be responsible for the execution of SOX process testing. In addition, the Staff Internal Auditor will take part in operational audits and financial auditing. This position will work closely with a matrix of stakeholders including Accounting, Supply Chain, Payroll and Financial reporting among other departments as well as the external auditors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting
1-2 year SOX experience
Understanding of SOX, 2013 COSO framework, internal controls & test plan development
Proficient in Excel and Word.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated experience working independently, as well as under the direction of other internal controls team members.
Ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

CPA certification
Knowledge of accounting best practices
Retail experience

Responsibilities

Performs Sarbanes-Oxley, financial and operational audits in a professional manner.
Participates in planning and scoping of business process controls.
Actively participate in process walkthroughs for business process and ITGC controls and assesses the effectiveness of the processes and controls (Tests of Design)
Executes testing of business process in accordance with defined test attributes and guidance (Tests of Effectiveness)
Prepare work papers which document the results of the work performed in a detailed and accurate style. Assist with the documentation of processes in memos or flowcharts format and document the root cause analysis on identified issues.
Conduct interviews, analyze data, and formulate recommendations to mitigate identified deficiencies and improve the overall control environment.
Monitors, follows up on the status of corrective action plans, and test the remediation of identified deficiencies.
Facilitate external auditor's information requests.
Work with the process owners independently to understand process and update test plans as needed.
Present complex concepts, audit results and recommendations to the business owners.
Perform external audit direct assistance work. -
External Audit will be using the work of this individual to support the required annual audit of Foot Locker, Inc.
Prepare and complete testing work papers in Foot Locker Inc. audit tool (Auditboard)
Perform other duties as assigned.