Hybrid Internal Auditor — SOX & Data Analytics

Designer Brands; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote work options

Professional development & training

Employee discounts on brand products

Job summary

Designer Brands is seeking an Internal Auditor to navigate risk, strengthen controls, and identify opportunities to improve how we work across stores, DCs, e-commerce, and corporate functions.

The role blends analytical thinking, business insight, and curiosity to evaluate processes, assess risks, and provide actionable recommendations, with a primary focus on auditing business process SOX controls.

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 a related field.
• Preferred: CPA, CIA, CFE, or active pursuit of a professional certification.

Responsibilities

• Execute risk-based audits across operating units, stores, and distribution centers.
• Perform audit procedures including process walkthroughs, risk assessments, control testing, data analysis, and documentation.
• Assess internal controls design and effectiveness; identify opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze data sets to identify trends, anomalies, and emerging risks; translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Prepare audit findings and assist with communicating results through written reports and presentations.
• Support SOX testing and enterprise risk assessments; participate in annual audit planning.

Skills

Audit

Analytical thinking

Communication

Project management

Professional skepticism

Data interpretation

Education

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

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Workiva

Excel

Job description

Designer Brands is seeking an Internal Auditor to navigate risk, strengthen controls, and identify opportunities to improve how we work across stores, DCs, e-commerce, and corporate functions.

The role blends analytical thinking, business insight, and curiosity to evaluate processes, assess risks, and provide actionable recommendations, with a primary focus on auditing business process SOX controls.