Sportsman’s Warehouse Hiring for Director of Internal Audit Job at West Jordan, UT Full Time

Description
At Sportsman’s Warehouse, we provide outstanding gear and exceptional service to inspire outdoor memories. Our story began in 1986 when we opened our first store in Midvale, UT. In 2021 we now operate 122 stores in 28 states. We have plenty of growth and opportunity for individuals wanting to begin their employment journey with us.
We take care of our employees by offering benefits, perks, and employee discounts.
Benefits / Perks:

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance – STD, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnification & Volunteer Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-site Gym Facility
• Employee Appreciation Activities
• 401K w/ Employer Match
• Employee Discount for Employee and Spouse

Purpose of Position:
The Director of Internal Audit is responsible for the overall internal audit function, ensuring internal audit is closely aligned with industry best practices in executing the duties across business and financial operations. They work to ensure roles, responsibilities, and results are efficiently coordinated and optimize the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance of the company.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead Internal Audit’s change initiative by implementing action plans related to risk assessment and annual planning, audit execution, audit reporting, staff recruiting and development, audit technology, and Audit Committee reporting
• Lead Internal Audit’s annual and enterprise risk assessment and planning process to develop the audit plan, and ensure the plan is responsive to and aligned with the risk profile of the organization
• Oversee the execution of individual audits defined in the audit plan ensuring the highest level of service quality and client satisfaction
• Issue Internal Audit reports ensuring the reports are clear, concise, identify root causes with practical solutions and provide value to management
• Meet regularly with the Audit Committee to report the status of Internal Audit’s ongoing monitoring activities, inform the committee of emerging risks and/or exposures (both internal and external) that should be considered
• Serve as a “thought leader” with respect to risk management and internal control best practices
• Proactively inform senior management of significant risks or exposures related to internal controls compliance, and/or governance requiring prompt attention
• Update/develop process documentation to support management’s SOX assessment and Model Audit Rule compliance
• Lead scoping efforts for management’s SOX assessment and create a report on the final assessment of internal controls over financial reporting for the fiscal year-end for management’s review
• Complete the Holding Company Risk Assessment for NAIC compliance
• Assist Risk Management with the development of the Company’s Own Risk Solvency Assessment (ORSA) report to regulators
• Perform internal controls assessments of acquired companies or joint venture companies and lead efforts to mitigate identified control deficiencies
• Manage the process to track, follow-up, and ultimately close all open audit issues leveraging the Audit Committee, if necessary
• Actively participate in executive management meetings and/or committees to ensure that Internal Audit is well-informed of key business developments that could have an impact on audit priorities and plans
• Ensure that Internal Audit is performing its work in accordance with established professional standards and remain abreast of emerging trends and best practices that can be incorporated
• Oversee Internal Audit’s participation in critical business and technology initiatives and projects ensuring that audit’s perspective is effectively voiced and appropriate controls are designed and implemented on a proactive basis
• Maintain audit technology platform leveraging support from the information systems group as needed
• Coordinate the activities of external auditors including how best to leverage the work performed and results produced from Internal Audit’s work
• Serve as the key point person on all regulatory exams and other third-party audits
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
• Knowledge of Accounting and Finance Principles and Practices
• Knowledge of a variety of reporting procedures, regulations, and law
• Planning and Time Management
• Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Critical Thinking and Analysis
• Tenacity and Ethics
• Technology Proficient

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting & Finance or related field required
• A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in auditing or accounting is required, preferably in a retail environment

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
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Work Environment/Physical Demands:
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position is considered sedentary and involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone, and stoop/kneel to handle computer equipment
• The employee may be required to exert up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include near acuity at 20 inches or less due to computer work
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will experience a moderate noise level (i.e. business office with computers, phones, and printers, light traffic)

Travel Requirements:

• This position requires some travel, up to 25%.

Sportsman’s Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location