Internal Audit Analyst

Summary

The Analyst, Internal 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. Assists in the training of control process preparers and owners. Assists in performing risk assessments and in the design and rollout of controls across our North America entities, but primarily at Hibbett, Inc.

Works with JD Group in the UK along with external auditors, which will include 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 role in shaping internal controls across a fast-growing, international organization.

• Coordinate the design and implementation of Financial and Information Technology controls around new financial systems.
• Perform testing of primary internal control activities. Apply professional judgment to test results in order to assess significance.
• Assist the Manager, Internal Controls – North America and Senior Director, Risk and Controls – JD North America Group in periodic updates to JD North America and JD Group leadership.
• Participate in walkthroughs to understand how transactions flow through key retail accounting, finance, operational, and IT processes.
• Assist in maintaining process narratives, flowcharts, and risk control matrices that link financial reporting risks to control activities.
• 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.
• Serve as a point of contact with external auditors on information requested in conjunction with the integrated audit.
• Perform assessments and prepare required documentation on critical outside service providers.
• 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.

HB: 00015 Store Support Center
R301US
Hibbett Retail, Inc.

The Analyst, Internal 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. Assists in the training of control process preparers and owners. Assists in performing risk assessments and in the design and rollout of controls across our North America entities, but primarily at Hibbett, Inc.

Works with JD Group in the UK along with external auditors, which will include 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 role in shaping internal controls across a fast-growing, international organization.

• Coordinate the design and implementation of Financial and Information Technology controls around new financial systems.
• Perform testing of primary internal control activities. Apply professional judgment to test results in order to assess significance.
• Assist the Manager, Internal Controls – North America and Senior Director, Risk and Controls – JD North America Group in periodic updates to JD North America and JD Group leadership.
• Participate in walkthroughs to understand how transactions flow through key retail accounting, finance, operational, and IT processes.
• Assist in maintaining process narratives, flowcharts, and risk control matrices that link financial reporting risks to control activities.
• 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.
• Serve as a point of contact with external auditors on information requested in conjunction with the integrated audit.
• Perform assessments and prepare required documentation on critical outside…