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Burlington Stores, Inc. · 9 hours ago

Internal Audit Analyst

Burlington, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$65K/yr - $80K/yr

2+ years exp

Burlington Stores, Inc. is one of the largest off-price retail stores in the nation, seeking an Internal Audit Analyst to support audit and internal control initiatives. The role involves leveraging data analytics to enhance processes and controls, collaborating with business units, and coordinating with external auditors.

ApparelE-CommerceRetail

Hiring Manager

Erin Douglas

Responsibilities

Support Data Analytic innovation, design and integration (including visualization development) into:

Risk Assessments

Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR)

Operational Audits, including system implementation reviews

Support the execution of SOX controls testing procedures:

Conduct walkthroughs with business owners throughout the company to document the design understanding of internal processes, including via process narratives and flowcharts

Performance of detailed internal controls testing, including underlying information used in a control, such as information technology system reports

Review third party system and organization controls (SOC) independent audit reports

Support the execution of operational, technology, or compliance Internal Audit projects:

Assist with developing audit project scope

Perform business process or information technology testing procedures or corresponding analysis, documentation of detailed audit workpapers

Identify risks, audit observations, and opportunities for improvement

Prepare observations and recommendations, as well as status reports provided to Management

Attend training and share learnings to build Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Risk Management, and/or Governance awareness on the team and throughout the business

Assist in evaluating, implementing and using tools to enhance process effectiveness

Conduct reviews of specific operations requiring the evaluation of data, interpretation of intangible or unusual factors, summarization of findings and presentation of recommendations and suggestions

Collaborate with all stakeholders to continually refine and enhance existing analytics and identify potential new opportunities to further drive audit effectiveness and efficiency through the use of technology and data analytic tools

Analyze information technology and business process controls, identify risks and recommend innovative data analytic approaches

Accountable for the execution of assigned SOX, Internal Audit, Risk Management, and/or Compliance projects of varying complexity and scope areas covering: financial, operational, strategic, technology and/or compliance risks

Help deliver long term value to the business by developing continuous auditing/monitoring capabilities by promoting the use of data analytics in operations and ongoing monitoring by the business

Qualification

Data analyticsSOX internal controlsMicrosoft ExcelCPA certificationPowerBITableauContinuous improvementProject managementCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, business, data analytics or IT related field with solid academic credentials required

2-3 years related professional experience in combination of public accounting, corporate accounting, IT and/or internal audit with industry experience (retail, consumer business) preferred

Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities and proficient in use of full Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Visio) required

Ability to utilize computer assisted auditing techniques and software to conduct data extraction and analysis

Ability to learn how to utilize data analytic and visualization tools (i.e., PowerBI, Tableau, Alteryx, IDEA, ACL), and other evolving technologies, and apply to conduct data extraction and analysis to identify valuable insights

Preferred

Progress towards professional certification, CPA, CIA, CISA or other relevant certification preferred

2-3 years related professional experience in combination of public accounting, corporate accounting, IT and/or internal audit with industry experience (retail, consumer business) preferred