Director - Internal Audit / SOX Compliance
Company Name:
Arca24.com
Salary period: Annual
Lands' End is a classic American lifestyle brand with a passion for quality, legendary service, real value and a simple two-word promise to stand behind everything it sells: Guaranteed. Period. Lands' End delivers timeless style for Men, Women, Kids and the Home. With over 50 years of experience, Lands' End is renowned for its culture of service for the customer and is recognized as an innovator in the industry. Lands' End is publicly traded and listed on NASDAQ under the trading symbol (LE).
Lands' End is currently looking for a Director - Internal Audit / SOX Compliance. Lands' End is a multi-channel retailer offering products through specialty catalogs, the Internet, and retail stores. With 50 years of experience, Lands' End is world renowned for superior customer service and is recognized as an innovator in the industry.
The Director, Internal Audit is the pivotal member of the Internal Audit team, with responsibility for front-line management and hands-on execution of key internal audit initiatives. The successful candidate should have a specific background in audit including recent experience with the Sarbanes Oxley Act as well as experience in operational audits, risks/controls and global investigations. Additionally the candidate should have a demonstrated track record of advancement and possess the ability to provide pragmatic internal control recommendations that add value to the organization. Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities are also required. The Director will develop strong partnerships with business leaders to support services provided to other departments, including Finance, and Information Technology. In addition the Director will also establish and maintain a strong collaboration with the company's external auditor to perform audit activities in an efficient manner.
Responsibilities:
Ensure the execution of a systematic, disciplined and balanced approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of processes, internal controls, risk management and governance processes and adding value to support further global scalability by identifying audit recommendations to support both corrective action and process improvements.
Conduct risk assessments and partner with Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management functions, serving as the Internal Audit liaison on enterprise-wide risk and control initiatives.
Oversee the execution of other tasks or special projects when required by management, such as due diligence reviews, fraud investigation, etc.
Establish the annual internal audit plan and manage internal and external resources to execute the plan.
Design procedures that provide assurance to management, the Audit Committee, external auditors and shareholders that operations, financial statements and reports comply with company policy, as well as generally accepted accounting practices.
Oversee the creation of internal accounting controls that ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley legislation and that safeguard company assets. These will cover programs for accounting, financial, information systems, and operational controls.
Coordinate Internal Audit activities with those of the external auditors to ensure proper audit coverage, eliminate duplicate efforts and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of audit activities.
Possess the ability to align the Internal Audit and SOX activities with the external auditor's independent plan.
Maintain a dialogue with other industry colleagues from professional audit organizations and commercial enterprises.
Keep abreast of industry issues and trends in order to proactively shape Internal Audit practices and procedures.
Partner with functional leadership and their staff in developing strong, professional and independent relationships to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the business to enable value added recommendations that improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Regular reporting and communicating with the Audit Committee and management.
Requirements:
Combined minimum 12 years of experience in audit and control functions.
Undergrad degree in Finance or Accounting related discipline; MBA preferred
CPA license
Must possess excellent project management skills with the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
Prior experience managing a high performing Audit team
Must possess a thorough understanding of internal audit principles and Sarbanes Oxley balanced with a demonstrated ability to understand key business drivers and issues having successfully implemented those principles in a complex global environment.
Must possess excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to build effective and long standing partnerships across the organization at all levels, particularly with senior management, operating business leaders, and line executives.
Must be able to make a meaningful contribution to drive results in the organization. Will be well versed in performance management and have the capability to be a strong business partner within the organization. He or she must be able to deep dive into the details of the business while staying focused on the big picture and be able to conceptualize both problems and solutions.
Must possess the highest professional and personal standards, unquestioned integrity and business ethics.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Arca24.com
Salary period: Annual
Lands' End is a classic American lifestyle brand with a passion for quality, legendary service, real value and a simple two-word promise to stand behind everything it sells: Guaranteed. Period. Lands' End delivers timeless style for Men, Women, Kids and the Home. With over 50 years of experience, Lands' End is renowned for its culture of service for the customer and is recognized as an innovator in the industry. Lands' End is publicly traded and listed on NASDAQ under the trading symbol (LE).
Lands' End is currently looking for a Director - Internal Audit / SOX Compliance. Lands' End is a multi-channel retailer offering products through specialty catalogs, the Internet, and retail stores. With 50 years of experience, Lands' End is world renowned for superior customer service and is recognized as an innovator in the industry.
The Director, Internal Audit is the pivotal member of the Internal Audit team, with responsibility for front-line management and hands-on execution of key internal audit initiatives. The successful candidate should have a specific background in audit including recent experience with the Sarbanes Oxley Act as well as experience in operational audits, risks/controls and global investigations. Additionally the candidate should have a demonstrated track record of advancement and possess the ability to provide pragmatic internal control recommendations that add value to the organization. Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities are also required. The Director will develop strong partnerships with business leaders to support services provided to other departments, including Finance, and Information Technology. In addition the Director will also establish and maintain a strong collaboration with the company's external auditor to perform audit activities in an efficient manner.
Responsibilities:
Ensure the execution of a systematic, disciplined and balanced approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of processes, internal controls, risk management and governance processes and adding value to support further global scalability by identifying audit recommendations to support both corrective action and process improvements.
Conduct risk assessments and partner with Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management functions, serving as the Internal Audit liaison on enterprise-wide risk and control initiatives.
Oversee the execution of other tasks or special projects when required by management, such as due diligence reviews, fraud investigation, etc.
Establish the annual internal audit plan and manage internal and external resources to execute the plan.
Design procedures that provide assurance to management, the Audit Committee, external auditors and shareholders that operations, financial statements and reports comply with company policy, as well as generally accepted accounting practices.
Oversee the creation of internal accounting controls that ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley legislation and that safeguard company assets. These will cover programs for accounting, financial, information systems, and operational controls.
Coordinate Internal Audit activities with those of the external auditors to ensure proper audit coverage, eliminate duplicate efforts and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of audit activities.
Possess the ability to align the Internal Audit and SOX activities with the external auditor's independent plan.
Maintain a dialogue with other industry colleagues from professional audit organizations and commercial enterprises.
Keep abreast of industry issues and trends in order to proactively shape Internal Audit practices and procedures.
Partner with functional leadership and their staff in developing strong, professional and independent relationships to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the business to enable value added recommendations that improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Regular reporting and communicating with the Audit Committee and management.
Requirements:
Combined minimum 12 years of experience in audit and control functions.
Undergrad degree in Finance or Accounting related discipline; MBA preferred
CPA license
Must possess excellent project management skills with the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
Prior experience managing a high performing Audit team
Must possess a thorough understanding of internal audit principles and Sarbanes Oxley balanced with a demonstrated ability to understand key business drivers and issues having successfully implemented those principles in a complex global environment.
Must possess excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to build effective and long standing partnerships across the organization at all levels, particularly with senior management, operating business leaders, and line executives.
Must be able to make a meaningful contribution to drive results in the organization. Will be well versed in performance management and have the capability to be a strong business partner within the organization. He or she must be able to deep dive into the details of the business while staying focused on the big picture and be able to conceptualize both problems and solutions.
Must possess the highest professional and personal standards, unquestioned integrity and business ethics.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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