If you want an exciting job with one of the largest off-price retail stores in the nation, join the Burlington Stores, Inc. team as a Senior Internal Auditor! The Senior Internal Auditor will be responsible for leading the annual SOX (ICFR) assessment and executing operational audit projects across business and IT functions. This role manages all phases of the audit lifecycle—planning, scoping, execution, and reporting—while collaborating with stakeholders to improve controls, processes, and documentation. The position requires a continuous improvement mindset, professional curiosity, and the ability to quickly learn new skills. It involves building cross-functional relationships and partnering with various levels of management to assess and manage risk through year-round, risk-based audit projects. The Senior Internal Auditor will also work closely with IT and business teams to provide training, enhance documentation, and identify innovative, cost-effective solutions—leveraging tools like data analytics to improve testing methods. Internal Audit fosters a culture of integrity, supports ongoing professional development, and offers clear pathways for career growth within the department or in other areas of the organization.

A Day In The Life:

• SOX and Internal Audit Projects:
  • SOX: Help plan and lead execution to test internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), and act as a key liaison with external auditors to manage expectations and achieve completion of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) requirements. Further:
    • Conduct walkthroughs with business owners throughout the company to document the design and understanding of internal processes, including via process narratives and flowcharts
    • Perform detailed internal controls testing, including via data analytics, of information technology or business process controls, including automated and manual controls test underlying information used in a control, such as IT system generated reports
    • Review third party system and organization controls (SOC) independent audit reports
  • Operational Audit Projects: Help lead and execute projects to identify risks, plan, scope, execute and report on operational, technology, or compliance Internal Audits; provide process and control feedback via partnering and advisory roles to avoid negative risks and/or improve controls, where possible.
    • Assist with audit project scoping
    • Perform audit testing procedures or corresponding analysis, including via data analytics, and document detailed audit workpapers
    • Identify risks, audit observations, and recommendations of opportunities for improvement and help present them in a persuasive and confident manner while writing clear, concise, and meaningful reports and/or presentations.
    • Assess the impact and root cause of observations
    • Work with management to develop action plans to remediate findings and address areas for improvement and track corrective actions through to completion.
  • Data Analytics: Help lead and execute data analytics projects including design and integration (including visualization development) into risk assessments, controls and operational audits including system implementations.
• Learning and Development
  • Stay current on changing rules and regulations both in the industry and profession and provide updates to Company management.
  • Attend trainings and share learnings to build Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Risk Management, and/or Governance awareness on the team and throughout the business, and evaluate implement and/or use tools to enhance process efficiencies and effectiveness
• Relationship and Team Development
  • Proactively develop business partnerships and maintain a presence with management to understand business strategies, challenges, and risks.
  • Build and foster relationships with external auditors and business partners throughout the company to continue to develop the Internal Audit brand to be a Trusted Advisor, to add further value throughout the company to provide insights and advise on key initiatives.
  • Champion the growth and development of team members by providing mentorship, training for analysts and interns, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, professional excellence, and long-term career development.

You'll Come With:

• Education:
  • Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in accounting, finance, MIS, IT, data analytics, or related field with solid academic credentials.
  • Relevant professional certification recommended: CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, CISSP or other applicable certifications
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 3-5 years relevant professional experience in combination of internal audit, public accounting, and/or consulting required
  • Relevant industry experience (retail, consumer business) preferred
• Skills and Abilities:
  • High ethical standards and values; ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Visio)
  • Ability to learn and train others to utilize data analytic and visualization tools (i.e., PowerBI, Tableau, Alteryx, IDEA, ACL) and apply to conduct data extraction and analysis to identify insights
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a complex, dynamic, and fast-paced environment with strong inherent project execution skills, including prioritizing competing tasks, balancing workload between multiple projects, anticipating next steps, adapting to changing situations and project scope
  • Excellent reasoning, analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills required, including written and verbal communications, and ability to interact effectively with all levels of management
  • Willingness to assist in areas outside of direct assignments when necessary, and commitment to self-improvement and completion of team objectives
  • Demonstrated team management and project management experience, including facilitating meetings and following-up on action items
  • Technical expert on risks and controls to provide guidance to Company management
  • Strong executive presence and demonstrated ability to proactively develop business partnerships with management and maintain relationships to understand and advise on business strategies, challenges, risks
  • Strong business and technology risk management experience, including performing assessments and audits, designing controls, managing enterprise control frameworks, and prioritizing risk
  • Knowledge and experience identifying and managing emerging risks, including environmental, social and governance matters
  • Advanced knowledge of and experience with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance (SOX section 404 and related testing requirements), PCAOB guidance, IIA standards, and/or generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
  • Ability to understand and document processes and internal controls, including flow charting; to assess the design of these processes and controls; and to identify risks and work with management to identify resolutions to mitigate risks
  • Excellent organization skills: ability to work on multiple projects, work under pressure and time constraints 

Come join our team. You’re going to like it here!

You will enjoy a competitive wage, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington’s benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan.

We are a rapidly growing brand, and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day. Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

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