Join the thousands of innovators, advocates and forces who are making an impact every day at one of the biggest footwear brands in the world. Whether you love to connect with consumers on the retail floor or want to drive our award-winning powerhouse in new directions, the SKECHERS team is the place to be. Learn more about our brand at skx.com. 

Plans and executes various financial, compliance, and operational audits in accordance with accepted professional standards in order to determine compliance with SKECHERS, USA, Inc. policies and procedures and adherence to applicable laws and regulations.

Essential Job Results-

10%

• Obtains an understanding of and document key business processes and internal controls and assess the design of these processes and controls.

10%

• Develops detailed audit plans and programs.

10%

• Designs and executes tests of internal controls.

15%

• Performs specific audit procedures and prepares work papers documenting the audit procedures performed.

10%

• Evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls.

10%

• Reviews preliminary audit findings with those being audited; prepares/oversees the preparation of formal audit reports; participates in or holds meetings to clarify, resolve and settle audit issues.

5%

• Follow-up to determine adequacy of corrective actions

5%

• Develops value-added recommendations to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency, to improve internal controls and to reduce risk to our organization.

5%

• Presentations to management of audit project plans and results.

5%

• Builds exceptional working relationships with all company personnel and works closely with audit clients to obtain consensus on the results of our work and the propriety of our recommendations.

10%

• Assist with quarterly reviews and year-end audit with independent external auditors.  Researches issues, clarifies information and prepares supporting data.

5%

•  Assists VP –  Internal Audit with ad hoc projects and other reporting/analysis when needed

100%

Additional Responsibilities-

• Provides assistance to external auditors as requested.
• Special studies and projects may be assigned.
• Desire to work hard in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Leadership in the development of goals and objectives.
• Personal commitment to the team and the team’s goals.
• Calm and mature leadership style among peers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities-

• No

Job Requirements-

• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to use and navigate Microsoft Office suite software programs.
• Ability to analyze and resolve technical problems of a complex nature quickly and independently.
• Advanced knowledge of general accounting and financial reporting concepts and systems.
• Prior hands on experience with accounting and financial reporting software programs and ERP systems.
• Proven ability to effectively interface with internal and external resources/customers to accomplish objectives and resolve issues.
• Able to travel to international locations to perform audit procedures

Job Qualifications-

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3 to 5 years experience in accounting and auditing.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) a plus.
• Big 4 Accounting Firm experience is also a plus.
• Foreign Language knowledge is also a plus.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk; sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel. The employee is occasionally required to sit for long period of times.  The employee is regularly required to lift a 35 - 40lb dress form for garment evaluations.