Hybrid Internal Auditor — Risk, Data Insights & Impact

Designer Brands; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work opportunities

Competitive benefits

Professional development support

Employee discounts

Job summary

Designer Brands, the parent company of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, is seeking an Internal Auditor to assess risk, strengthen controls, and identify opportunities to improve operations across stores, distribution centers, e-commerce, and corporate functions.

You will combine analytical thinking with data-driven insights to evaluate processes, perform risk-based audits, and partner with business leaders to drive governance and performance improvements.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of audit experience with a public accounting firm or public company.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field.
• Knowledge of COSO Internal Control Framework and risk-based auditing methodologies.
• Understanding of ERP systems, system-generated reporting, and technology-enabled business processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other analytical tools.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret large data sets and draw logical conclusions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute risk-based audits across operational, financial, compliance, and internal control areas.
• Perform audit procedures: walkthroughs, risk assessments, control testing, data analysis, evidence evaluation.
• Assess design and effectiveness of internal controls and identify improvement opportunities.
• Analyze data to identify trends, anomalies, and emerging risks; translate findings into actions.
• Prepare audit findings and support communication of results through reports and presentations.
• Support SOX testing, internal control assessments, and special projects.
• Build partnerships with cross-functional teams to support governance and compliance objectives.

Skills

Audit principles

Risk assessment

Internal controls

COSO framework

ERP systems

Data analysis

Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Workiva

Job description

Designer Brands, the parent company of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, is seeking an Internal Auditor to assess risk, strengthen controls, and identify opportunities to improve operations across stores, distribution centers, e-commerce, and corporate functions.

You will combine analytical thinking with data-driven insights to evaluate processes, perform risk-based audits, and partner with business leaders to drive governance and performance improvements.