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Staff Internal Auditor (Remote)

DATE:  Apr 5, 2024
CITY:  Columbus
BRAND:  Designer Brands
REQ #:  144277
LOCATION NAME:  Home Office, Columbus
DEPARTMENT:  Finance

The Internal Audit team is a key partner in the business, providing key insights through assurance and advisory projects. The Staff Internal Auditor performs professional internal auditing work within the organization, which involves conducting internal control, operational, performance, financial and compliance projects in stores, distribution centers and the corporate office. This role also provides consulting services to the organization’s management and staff and provides input into the development of the Annual Audit Plan. Internal Auditors are required to maintain all organizational and professional ethical standards and work under limited supervision with moderate latitude for initiative and independent judgment. We are open to remote-based candidates for this opportunity, Eastern/Central time zone preferred.

 

Reports To:  Manager, Internal Audit

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • With limited supervision, perform audit procedures, including identifying issues, executing test criteria, reviewing/analyzing evidence, and documenting processes/procedures
  • Conduct interviews, review documents, develop and administer surveys, compose summary memos, and prepare supporting work papers
  • Communicate or assist in communicating the results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations to management
  • Develop and maintain productive business relationships through individual contact, collaboration & meetings
  • Represent Internal Audit on organizational project teams and at management meetings
  • Assist in identifying and evaluating the organization’s risk areas and provide input into the development of the Annual Audit Plan

 

Required Skills:

  • Beginning knowledge of and skill in applying internal auditing and accounting principles and practices, management principles and preferred business practices
  • Awareness of industry procedures, regulations/laws
  • Quality control reviews of audit work products
  • Collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information/systems, and drawing logical conclusions
  • Planning, project management, and in maintaining composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines
  • Negotiating issues and resolving problems
  • Effective verbal and written communications, including active listening skills and skills in presenting findings and recommendations
  • Establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, staff, and external contacts
  • Work effectively in a professional team environment

 

Competencies:

SETTING GOALS – Creates and follows effective plans. Anticipates risks, creates contingency plans. Aligns plans with goals. Allocates adequate resources. Accepts and supports change. Willing to take risks and suggests new ideas, approaches. Takes initiative. Seeks out learning activities.

 

WORKING WITH OTHERS – Clearly articulates own, other’s goals. Promotes a team atmosphere by demonstrating humility and respect. Builds effective relationships, relates well to others. Delivers and responds to feedback in a constructive manner. Considers multiple perspectives. Handles conflict, pressure, uncertainty and adapts independently. Meets commitments. Dedicated to working with business partners on their expectations.

 

GETTING RESULTS – Personally accountable for work performance targets and achieving results. Prioritizes well. Anticipates and handles obstacles effectively. Makes good, timely decisions. Can simplify and process complex problems. Understands underlying issues and addresses root causes. Meets deadlines, works until finished.

 

Qualifications:

Experience:

  • 1-3 years of audit experience with a public accounting firm or public company

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree (MBA) or CPA (or CPA candidacy) a plus
  • Prior experience with Workiva

 

Education:

  • BS/BA Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

 

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Why Choose A Career with Designer Brands?

Empowering associates and building strong teams poised to disrupt the retail and footwear landscape through positive change is at the core of who we are at Designer Brands.

  • Invested in helping our associates learn, develop, achieve and grow into strong leaders
  • Shared commitment to creating a culture fueled by engagement, excitement, optimism and fun
  • Dedicated to giving back and community involvement 

About Designer Brands:

Designer Brands Inc. is one of North America’s largest designers, producers and retailers of footwear and accessories. 

  • Designer Brands Inc. operates a portfolio of retail concepts in nearly 1,000 locations under the DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Company, and Shoe Warehouse brands and operates leased locations in the U.S through its Affiliated Business Group. 
  • Designer Brands designs and produces footwear and accessories through Camuto Group, a leading manufacturer selling in more than 5,400 doors worldwide. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

We learned of a fake job offer scam where individuals are using a company’s name and branding to create emails and websites designed to trick individuals into providing personal information because they think they are applying for a job directly with the company. To combat this, companies are listing their legitimate hiring sites and communication methods. Our valid email addresses end in @dswinc.com, @designerbrands.com and @camutogroup.com. Two examples of non-legitimate email addresses are ones that end in @designerbrands.info or @designerbrands.work (do not  respond to interview requests or other messages from these).  If you are not certain about a communication or an information request, a good practice is to independently look-up a contact for the company (do not use the contact method listed in the request) to verify that you are contacting the right person and not being deceived. If you want to verify a Designer Brands’ related hiring request, please send a message to TalentAcquisition@hr.designerbrands.com.  Please know we are working to do what we can to stop these scams.


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