Sr Auditor, Internal Audit (

Tractor Supply Company; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Family planning resources

Job summary

Tractor Supply Company is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor to perform assurance and consulting services and audits of business processes at the Store Support Center in Brentwood, Tennessee. You will evaluate risk management, controls, and governance, document narratives, test SOX controls, and support external auditors while collaborating with business leaders to strengthen processes.

The role requires 4+ years in audit, a bachelor’s degree, and CIA/CPA preferred, with strong

Qualifications

• 4+ years of audit or related business experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• CIA or CPA designation strongly preferred.
• Retail experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop a detailed understanding of business processes, risks, and controls across the Company. Prepare narratives and walkthroughs to document this understanding.
• Identify risks and internal controls and develop audit procedures required to evaluate those risks and meet audit objectives.
• Compile and evaluate information through inquiry, tests, analyses, and observations to develop conclusions about risks and the operating effectiveness of internal controls.
• Prepare working papers to document the information obtained, analyses made, and work performed in accordance with IIA standards.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls and document testing; assist external auditors.
• Work with business leaders to identify solutions to problems, improve processes, and strengthen controls.
• Prepare audit reports and discuss audit results and recommendations with management.
• As directed, supervise and review the work performed by other Internal Audit team members.
• Attend professional group meetings and continuing education; assist in training fellow team members.
• Perform ad hoc appraisals, inspections, and investigations as requested by management.

Skills

Communication skills

Information gathering

Fraud indicators

MS Office proficiency

GAAP knowledge

IT risks & controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

This position is responsible for performing assurance and consulting services and audits of business processes at the Store Support Center (SSC) and for helping the Company accomplish its objectives by evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%)

• Develop a detailed understanding of business processes, risks, and controls across the Company. Prepare narratives and walkthroughs to document this understanding.
• Identify risks and internal controls and develop audit procedures required to evaluate those risks and meet audit objectives.
• Compile and evaluate information though inquiry, tests, analyses, and observations to develop conclusions about risks and the operating effectiveness of internal controls. Keep supervisor informed of project status and provide appropriate information to ensure projects are completed by established deadlines.
• Prepare working papers to document the information obtained, analyses made, and work performed in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors’ International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls and document testing of those controls. Assist the Company's External Auditors by researching requests, obtaining supporting documentation from business owners, and performing and documenting testing.
• Work with business leaders to identify solutions to problems, improve processes, and strengthen controls.
• Prepare audit reports and discuss audit results and recommendations with management.
• As directed, supervise and review the work performed by other Internal Audit team members and ensure their projects are completed by established deadlines. Assist other members of the Internal Audit team by providing operational and financial expertise, when needed.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings and continuing education. Assist in training fellow team members.
• Perform ad hoc appraisals, inspections, and investigations as requested by management.

Required Qualifications

Experience: 4+ years of audit or related business experience. Retail experience is preferred.

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Any suitable combination of education and experience will be considered.

Professional Certifications: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is strongly preferred.

Preferred knowledge, skills or abilities

• Skilled in relating to all kinds of people inside and outside the Company; strong communication and interpersonal skills (required).
• Skilled with gathering, documenting, and evaluating information to solve difficult problems (required).
• Knowledge of the indicators of fraud (required).
• Ability and proficiency in Microsoft Office products (required).
• Knowledge of financial reporting risks and internal controls (required).
• Knowledge of key information technology risks and controls and available technology-based audit techniques (preferred).
• Knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (preferred).

Working Conditions

• Normal office working conditions
• Occasional travel to stores, distribution centers, and other business locations

Physical Requirements

• Standing (not walking)
• Walking
• Driving a vehicle
• Reaching overhead
• Lifting up to 20 pounds

Disclaimer

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.

Company Info

At Tractor Supply and Petsense by Tractor Supply, our Team Members are the heart of our success. Their dedication, passion, and hard work drive everything we do, and we are committed to supporting them with a comprehensive and accessible total reward package. We understand the evolving needs of our Team Members and their families, and we strive to offer meaningful, competitive, and sustainable benefits that support their well-being today and in the future.

Our benefits extend beyond medical, dental, and vision coverage, including company-paid life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and family planning resources such as adoption and surrogacy assistance, for all full-time Team Members and all part-time Team Members. Part time new hires gain eligibility for TSC Benefits by averaging at least 15 hours per week during their 90-day lookback period. The lookback period starts the first of the month following the date of hire. If the 15-hour requirement was met, the benefits eligibility date will be the first day of the month following 4 months of continuous service.

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