Staff Internal Auditor

Company Overview

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

Job Summary:
The Staff Internal Auditor conducts audits and reviews of financial, operational, compliance, and technology risks and controls for corporate functions and audits of our sales center locations throughout the U.S. This role will work in a team environment to complete detailed testing of processes and controls, including preparing working papers to document your testing in accordance with departmental and professional internal audit standards.

Responsibilities:

• Assists the Internal Audit team in accomplishing audit department objectives in a team environment.

• In accordance with departmental and professional internal audit standards, identifies and analyzes risks, plans and prioritizes audit work, conducts interviews, observes operations, documents and analyzes procedures and controls, performs audit tests, prepares appropriate work papers, develops audit recommendations, reviews identified issues with appropriate management, and prepares audit report findings.

• Performs issue follow-up, including performing validation testing of corrective actions.

• Assists in developing formal written reports to communicate audit results to management and other stakeholders.

• Works on multiple priorities/projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines including Sarbanes-Oxley testing on multiple process areas, Sales Center Audits and warehouse operations, and assists in performing corporate level reviews, and fraud investigations.

• Utilizes data analytics and tools in the execution of audit work.

• Continues to develop and expand knowledge of the audit profession, industry, and products through self-study, research, and continuing education efforts.

• Executes special assignments and other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Information Systems from a four-year college or university.

• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word PowerPoint) and data analytic tools (PowerBI, Alteryx) preferred.

• Strong critical thinking skills and unrelenting curiosity.

• Ability to work independently with limited daily supervision and meet deadlines. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and experience preparing audit workpapers, reports, and presentations.

• Ability to navigate through ambiguity, manage and coordinate multiple project assignments simultaneously, accept ownership and accountability for projects, and deliver on commitments.

• Ability and willingness to travel 20-25%. 

• Knowledge of Prelude Inventory software is desirable.

• Certification as a CPA, CIA and/or CISA is desirable.  

• One or more years of experience and /or training in a professional level auditing or accounting environment is preferred.

Bilingual, Military, Military Spouses and Veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply!  Currently, POOLCORP has over one hundred and twenty military personnel serving on our team. We understand the uniqueness of hiring military personnel and veterans and will support him/her in the time of duty or with the transition into new civilian professions. 

All offers to external candidates for employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background verifications before employment is finalized.

POOLCORP, including all its subsidiaries, is a drug-free company and Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. The Company understands, respects, and values diversity – unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while striving to be inclusive of all people. This commitment is critical to our success as a global company as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Hiring and promotional decisions are based solely on the qualifications required for the job to be filled.