Manager - Internal Audit

Support Center - Irving

The Manager - Internal Audit will build out a department internally and assist with financial, operational, and compliance audits across retail store operations, distribution centers, and corporate functions. This role will oversee audit planning and execution, and partner with senior leadership across Finance, Talent Management, Merchandising, Supply Chain, and IT to strengthen controls and reduce enterprise risk.

Major Activities

• Manage the full audit lifecycle across store, distribution center, corporate, and technology environments, including risk assessment, planning, fieldwork, testing, reporting, and remediation follow-up.
• Develop, maintain, and execute the annual risk-based audit plan aligned with enterprise risk priorities and Internal Audit objectives.
• Perform financial, operational, and compliance audits by evaluating risks, assessing controls, designing test procedures, and documenting audit conclusions.
• Perform compliance activities, including control walkthroughs, testing strategy, issue validation, coordination with testers, and partner with internal audit firms, as well as external auditors.
• Evaluate retail-specific risks and controls, including inventory shrinkage, loss prevention, POS and cash handling, vendor management, distribution center operations, and store-level compliance.
• Leverage data analytics and quantitative analysis to identify trends, control gaps, process inefficiencies, and opportunities to improve audit effectiveness and business performance.
• Assess business processes and internal controls, providing practical recommendations that strengthen governance, compliance, operational effectiveness, and risk mitigation.
• Prepare audit findings, root causes, business impacts, and recommendations, while tracking remediation efforts to ensure timely resolution.
• Support continuous improvement of the internal audit function through technical research, methodology enhancements, special projects, investigations, and other management-requested engagements.
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• MBA preferred.
   

Minimum Type of Experience Required

• 6-10 years of progressive internal or external audit experience, including 2+ years in a supervisory or team-lead capacity.
• CPA or CIA, required 
• Strong knowledge of SOX, COSO framework, GAAP, and enterprise risk management.
• Proficiency with Excel and ERP systems (Oracle preferred).
• Ability to work cross-functionally with all levels of staff.

Other

• Experience working in a publicly traded company or high-growth private equity-backed environment preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Retail industry audit experience preferred.
• Data analytics proficiency (Power BI, SQL, ACL scripting) a plus.
• Change management or SOX transformation project experience a plus.

Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

At The Michaels Companies Inc., our purpose is to fuel the joy of creativity and celebration. As the leading destination for creating and celebrating in North America, we operate over 1,300 stores in 49 states and Canada and online at Michaels.com and Michaels.ca. The Michaels Companies, Inc. also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Michaels is the best place for all things creative. For more information, please visit www.michaels.com.

Michaels offers a range of benefits to support team members and their families. Depending on position and eligibility, team members may have access to a 401(k) with employer match, an Employee Assistance Program, medical, dental, and vision coverage, telemedicine services, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and various voluntary insurance options. All team members enjoy everyday perks such as employee discounts and access to partner discount programs. For a summary of benefits, visit the Michaels Benefits at a Glance page. For additional information regarding benefits, visit MIKBenefits.com

Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are here for all Team Members and all customers to create, innovate and be better together.

Michaels is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with this commitment, Michaels will assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the job, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Customer Care at 1-800-642-4235 (1800-MICHAEL).

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