Senior Internal Auditor - Data-Driven Controls & SOX Expert

Barnes & Noble, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

EAP

Sick Pay

Paid Time Off including paid Maternity

Parental Leave

Company Paid Holidays

Transit

401(k) with Company Match

Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical

Dental and Vision)

Healthcare and Dependent Care Spending

Disability Benefits

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years of internal or external audit experience.
• CISA, CIA or CPA certification, or active progress toward relevant certification.
• Working knowledge of IIA Standards, COSO framework, and SOX requirements.

Responsibilities

• Execute audit procedures including walkthroughs, control testing, data analysis, and transaction testing per the audit program.
• Document exceptions with precision and evidentiary support; perform root-cause analysis and assess business impact.
• Prepare clear workpapers and draft findings with conditions, criteria, causes, effects and recommendations.
• Assist in compiling draft audit reports and presenting to stakeholders; build relationships with process owners and staff.
• Execute SOX control testing for assigned areas and support follow-up activities and data analytics initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

CISA, CIA or CPA certification (or progress toward)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description