What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internal Auditor position at Jockey International?
Description
At Jockey, caring is our responsibility. It’s the fabric of who we are and drives everything we do. It drives us to listen, innovate, and improve. To design thoughtfully. To craft skillfully. To give back wholeheartedly. Founded in 1876, Jockey is a family-owned company recognized the world over for delivering feel-good comfort. Our premium apparel is sold in more than 140 countries and our commitment to quality, innovation and customer service is legendary.
Join our team as our next Internal Auditor!This position is responsible for planning and performing specific financial, operational, systems and general business audits and other Internal Audit projects under the guidance of the Head - Internal Audit. Provide appropriate, reasonable assurance that management’s goals and objectives will be met, relating to :
effectiveness and efficiency of operations;
the reliability and integrity of financial and operating information;
compliance with policies, plans, procedures, laws, regulations and contracts; and
the safeguarding of assets
JOB EXPECTATIONS
Perform audits of business systems, departments, functions, activities and other areas at Corporate Headquarters, operating locations and affiliated third parties as appropriate.
Perform risk assessments and develop comprehensive audit programs, or revise existing programs, designed to assess and test controls in accordance with risk-based audit objectives
Use information technology resources to extract exceptions from populations of data in order to analyze and audit company records
Execute fieldwork in accordance with approved audit programs and prepare audit workpapers that adequately document the work performed and support the conclusions set forth in the written audit report
Lead and conduct exit conference meetings with appropriate management representatives to discuss audit recommendations prior to the completion of the audit assignment and the issuance of the written report
Prepare high quality and timely written audit reports to operating and senior management identifying the scope of work, an assessment of the controls in place, audit findings that identify general or specific weaknesses, suggestions for improvement, and the corrective actions intended by management
Perform follow-up assessments of management actions during each audit
Coordinate and conduct special reviews or consulting projects with a focus on controls at the request of management
Assist the external auditors in the year-end financial audit, Information Technology review, including the participation in physical inventory counts or cycle count reviews at the plants, DC’s, retail stores and contractor locations
Develop communication avenues with corporate, business unit and operating location management to remain informed as to plans, activities and environments
Develop a general knowledge of Jockey’s business systems and operations, including financial, procurement and other areas
Keep current with professional developments in the fields of Internal Auditing and Accounting
Other job duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED :
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience required.
1-3 years financial / operational audit experience consisting of retail, information security, or other related audit experience
Functional experience with information technology resources
Knowledge of automated system controls
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to enable routine communications with middle and upper management
Ability to travel up to 15 - 20%, including international.
PREFERRED :
MBA in accounting is a plus.
Professional certification strongly desired in one or more of the following : CPA, CIA, CISA, CMA
