Manager, Risk & Internal Controls- North America

SUMMARY

The Manager, Risk & Internal Controls- North America plays a key role in executing Hibbett I City Gear’s risk and internal controls program by applying sound auditing standards and professional judgement to the design and testing of primary internal controls. Assists in developing the annual testing plan of internal control activities, performs the testing procedures to validate the effectiveness of the control environment, and documents the results. Serves as a point of contact with external auditors including extracting and providing data requested and preparing internal control documentation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organize periodic walk-throughs of significant business processes that support the internal control environment of the consolidated company with the respective process owners. Ensure documentation for these significant business processes is updated.
• Assist in maintaining risk control matrices that map control activities to control objectives.
• Training control process owners in the proper documentation of control activities and in the use of the automated audit tool.
• Assist in the design of testing procedures to evaluate the design, implementation, and operation of controls.
• Make recommendations to support the remediation of any deficient controls.
• 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.  Perform risk evaluations and participate in design of remediation as needed.
• Assist in the rollout of the Group Audit Toolkit.
• Perform testing of primary internal control activities. Apply professional judgment to test results in order to assess significance. 
• Assist in the validation of key system reports.
• Prepare workpapers in line with department/Group methodology.
• Perform assessments and prepare required documentation on critical outside service providers in accordance with SAS 70 and SAS 73.
• Serve as key point of contact with external auditors on information requested in conjunction with the integrated audit.
• Participate in internal audit projects and other special projects.
• 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.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Manager, Risk & Internal Controls- North America has supervisory responsibilities for the Internal Control staff, some of which may be in other cities, and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and training new employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints, and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. A suitable combination of education and experience will be considered, or equivalent experience.
• 5 or more years of experience in internal audit and/or accounting.
• CPA and/or CIA license is preferred.
• Public accounting and/or retail experience preferred.
• A self-motivated contributor with the ability to build collaborative relationships across the organization.
• Experienced leader with proven ability to motivate a team of diverse individuals.
• Experience with large ERP systems preferred.
• An unwavering commitment to ethics and personal responsibility.
• Confident and comfortable communicating with all levels of the organization plus outside consultants and service providers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail.

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