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G-III Apparel Group

Internal Audit

Job Description

Staff/Senior Auditor

The Staff/Senior Auditor is responsible for analyzing and evaluating operating processes and procedures in order to provide assurance and consultation services to management, other auditors and/or project stakeholders.  This position communicates complex issues, conducts meetings and interviews with department leaders, and creates formal presentations. 

This position will primarily serve to complete internal control testing required under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and provide direct assistance to our external auditors in their performance of quarterly and annual audit procedures. The position also provides audit assistance for operational, vendor, compliance, investigative and governance matters as these resources are required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans that assess the design adequacy and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting required under Section 404 of SOX and other relevant guidance.
• Conducts and documents financial and operational audits
• Examines records and evaluates procedures to determine the effectiveness of financial controls
• Create and maintain comprehensive and meaningful documentation including process narratives, risk and control matrices, segregation of duties matrices, testing workpapers, etc.
• Tests accounting and operational procedures to verify that they are meeting established standards. Ensures compliance with applicable laws, procedures and policies
• Prepares findings and recommendations for improvement in reports to management
• Supports operations management by evaluating existing business practices and recommending improvements
• Provide audit assistance to co-sourced and independent auditors in their performance of quarterly reviews and annual audit
• Assist in the implementation of, and ongoing compliance with, the COSO 2013 Integrated Control Framework, as necessary.
• Assist in the preparation of periodic audit, financial reporting and special project reports/summaries for distribution to Audit Committee and management.
• Perform or support compliance, investigative and governance-related and other ad-hoc projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance with 1-4 years related experience in Financial and IT controls testing, preferably with apparel industry or a sourcing/distribution exposure.
• Professional certification (CPA, CIA, CMA or CISA) preferred
• Knowledge of GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, COSO and IIA Standards required
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Professional, with experience using Access a plus
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong team player
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Public accounting experience is a plus