Senior Internal Auditor

Location: Corporate Support Office - 109 Northpark Blvd., Covington, LA 70433

You want Benefits? You’ve got it! Our generous benefits package includes: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage with Flexible Spending Accounts and Wellness Programs

• 401 (k) with generous company match

• 13 days of paid time off (PTO) & 8 Paid Holidays (NOTE: PTO increases with tenure!)

• 100% employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• Fully Funded Tuition Education Programs

• Bonus Programs that include Employee Recognition and Referrals, Summer Madness, and Annual Performance

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Employee Discounts and much more!

Summary:
POOLCORP is currently seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to conduct financial, operational, and sales center audits, help drive innovation and use of data analytics in our risk management programs. If you are looking for a role where you can make an impact that is challenging in a fast-paced environment at an industry-leading corporation with stable growth, this position may be ideal for you!

Responsibilities:

• Lead or support the audit team during operational, financial, and/or Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) audits from beginning to end of the audit engagement. This includes assisting the manager with audit planning, scoping, and execution of the audit.

• Lead or support innovation and analytics within PoolCorp Internal Audit as well as special projects focused on financial and operational processes.

• Support external auditors by coordinating information requirements and requests for additional support in an effort to improve efficiency and reduce expenses.

• Perform sales center audits and assess warehouse operations across our sales center locations across the US and internationally.

• Assess engagement-level financial and operational risks and evaluate and validate key financial controls.

• Develop audit work programs and document workpapers and other audit materials that meet all relevant professional practice and PoolCorp Internal Audit methodology requirements leveraging leading financial audit practices as necessary.

• Observe, understand, and document detailed process narratives and/or process flow charts, including the identification of process risks and key controls.

• Conduct initial review of staff auditor workpapers to ensure consistency with audit methodology and quality standards.

• Summarize observations and opportunities for process improvement and prepare well-written audit reports for Senior Management and the Audit Committee.

• Communicate the impact of identified observations to not only the area audited but also the broader business impact, offering recommended solutions relevant to business.

• Proactively manage audit finding tracking and documentation of status updates obtained via management action owners, and timely execution of remediation testing.

• Lead, teach, and mentor audit staff not only on assigned audit projects but also through their career progression.

• Contribute to a high-performance environment.

• Develop and foster professional relationships within the Internal Audit team as well as across the business functions.

• Stay connected and up to date on key financial audit methodologies.

• Stay connected on emerging trends in financial processes and their impacts on the business.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field from a four-year college or university.

• Solid understanding of the Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) standards along with other financial audit frameworks.

• Strong interest in understanding emerging trends in financial and operational processes and their impact on the business.

• Data analytics and data visualization experience leveraging tools such as Power BI, Alteryx, and GenAI.

• Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).

• An analytical approach to tasks and responsibilities.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability and willingness to travel 20-25%.

• Hybrid position requiring an average of 3-days per week in person.

• Certification as a CPA, CIA, or equivalent is required.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience, preferably in a Fortune 500 or professional services firm.

• Although wholesale distribution and/or operational industry experience is highly desired, other industry experi