00015 Store Support CenterLE_301 Hibbett Retail, Inc.

Job Title: Senior Analyst, Internal Audit

Department: Accounting

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Director, Internal Audit

SUMMARY

The Senior Analyst, Internal Audit plays a key role in executing Hibbett I City Gear’s Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program by applying sound auditing standards and professional judgement to the design and testing of primary internal controls. Assists in developing the annual testing plan of internal control activities, performs the testing procedures to validate the effectiveness of the control environment and documents the results. Serves as a key point of contact with external auditors including extracting and providing data requested and preparing internal control documentation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate certain quarterly financial activities such as consideration of related party transactions, revenue by product category, compilation of financial disclosures, etc.
• Perform testing of primary internal control activities. Apply professional judgment to test results in order to assess significance.
• Organize periodic walk-throughs of significant business processes that support the internal control environment of the consolidated company with the respective process owners. Ensure narrative documentation for these significant business processes is updated and maintain risk control matrices that map control activities to control objectives.
• Assist in the validation of key inventory reports using SQL outputs.
• Perform assessments and prepare required documentation on critical outside service providers in accordance with SAS 70 and SAS 73.
• 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 participates 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 the ongoing monitoring of recent accounting pronouncements and other authoritative literature affecting Hibbett I City Gear’s financial reporting process.
• Participate in the annual Enterprise Risk Assessment and Fraud Risk Assessment processes, summarization of results and preparation of overviews for Executive Management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
• Serve as key point of contact with external auditors on information requested in conjunction with the SOX and integrated audit.
• 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.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. A suitable combination of education and experience will be considered, or equivalent experience.
• 4 or more years of experience in internal audit and/or accounting.
• CPA and/or CIA license is preferred.
• Public accounting and/or retail experience preferred.
• Technical proficiency in GAAP.
• 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 Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail.

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