Senior Internal Auditor (Remote)

The Lead Enterprise Risk Analyst is responsible for leading operational, compliance and financial reviews of Kohl’s operations, processes and initiatives. Compliance projects include reviews of regulatory activities and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance. The Analyst will also perform project risk advisement and remediation follow-up in strategic business areas at Kohl's including (but not limited to) eCommerce, logistics, store operations, finance, credit, marketing and technology.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

DRIVE BUSINESS ACTIONS THROUGH QUALITY AUDITS, PROJECTS AND FOLLOW-UP

• Assess operational, financial and compliance risk in Kohl’s processes and develop detailed audit procedures to develop risk-based audit programs

• Obtain and analyze information for evidence of deficiencies in internal controls, duplications of effort, extravagance, fraud, or lack of compliance with laws, government regulations, and Kohl's policies and procedures

• Challenge existing processes including suggesting more efficient or alternative methods to achieve objectives

• Prepare work papers to clearly support the audit conclusion in accordance with internal auditing standards

• Communicate the results of audit/projects to senior leaders and collaborate with senior leaders to develop action plans addressing identified risk/process gaps

• Follow-up with department or business unit to ensure agreed-upon recommendations have been implemented

COMPLETE FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES EFFICIENTLY & EFFECTIVELY

• Assess Sarbanes-Oxley financial controls design

• Execute Sarbanes-Oxley process walkthroughs, testing and follow-up within established deadlines

• Support the continuous improvement of financial compliance activities

EXECUTE EFFICIENT & EFFECTIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Manage and prioritize multiple assignments including all audits and project involvement

• Inform stakeholders of project status and execute to planned project timelines

• Provide timely results of audit and communicate recommended solutions

SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF SELF/TEAM

• Pursue opportunities to improve team communication, organizational, technical, and analytical skills

• Support the development of project staff/interns

LEVERAGE RELATIONSHIPS TO ENHANCE RISK AWARENESS

• Develop strong cross-functional relationships across multiple levels within organization

• Support risk advisory activities across the organization

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or similar related field

• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in internal audit, public accounting or similar roles

• Ability to comprehend and analyze financial and operational processes

• Experience communicating with various levels of management

PREFERRED

• Certifications such as CPA, CFE or CIA desired

• Word processing and spreadsheet software, Google apps collaboration tools, Qlik or other data analysis tools

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to travel minimally (Up to 5% annually)