Senior Manager - Internal Audit

About the Role

At DICK’S Sporting Goods, we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Internal Audit in understanding business risk and developing risk-based audit plans and programs.
• Lead the planning and organizing of all financial, operational, and compliance-related audits.
• Engage with the technology audit team and work collaboratively in performing integrated audits.
• Facilitate quarterly update meetings between Internal Audit and Finance Senior Management, outlining audit results to ensure alignment with current business trends.
• Assist Lead and Senior Auditors with multiple concurrent audits and develop detailed audit programs to achieve audit objectives on time.
• Perform and/or review the evaluation of audit results prior to director and auditee review to:
  • Ensure audit workpapers prepared by the team are accurate and complete, providing feedback and making necessary adjustments.
  • Recommend alternative policies, procedures, or efficiencies and provide actionable insights.
• Maintain responsibility for managing Internal Audit’s finding follow-up process related to financial, operational, and integrated audit findings.
• Draft audit report deliverables and present preliminary findings to the auditee.
• Develop and maintain lasting business partnerships with all areas within the Company.
• Develop and build the department talent pool.
• Review existing business and system process documentation and proposed new in-scope systems for design and operating effectiveness, risk assessment, control implications, etc.
• Participate on Steering Committees and contribute to strategic decision-making for system implementations.
• Develop and execute test plans for implementations, including pre-conversion and post-implementation testing.
• Interact with all levels of the organization to gain an understanding of financial business processes and internal controls for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing.
• Review documentation of risks and controls and execute tests to evaluate controls, including reviewing testing performed by the Internal Audit team.
• Summarize audit issues and deficiencies and report to senior management and external auditors.
• Coordinate and facilitate efforts to identify, assess, and test controls in collaboration with business units to enhance the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior leadership based on risk assessments, audit findings, and emerging trends.
• Continuously monitor the social, political, compliance, fraud, and regulatory landscape of the business and retail industries.
• Assist with special projects and advisory work.
• Strengthen career development capabilities and drive adoption of the DSG Career Growth Model, focusing on learning experiences throughout audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a business-oriented field, such as accounting, finance, technology, or audit.
• 7-10 years of experience, including audit, finance, risk management, project management, analytics, internal controls, or retail.
• 5+ years of total public accounting and/or internal audit experience.
• Previous experience within the retail, accounting, and/or technology industries.
• Preferred certifications: CIA, CPA, or similar.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Products, Alteryx, and Gen AI tools.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• People management and leadership skills.
• Strong knowledge of the retail environment.
• Project management skills and ability to drive projects and manage project teams.
• Ability to work effectively cross-functionally.
• Strong interpersonal and consultative skills.

Virtual Requirements

• Cameras must be on during all virtual interviews.
• AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) are not permitted during any part of the interview process.
• Offers are contingent upon a satisfactory background check, which may include ID verification.