Lead Auditor

Company Overview

Location: This is a hybrid position requiring an average of 3-days per week in office. The role can be located at our office in Clearwater, FL or Covington LA.

Pinch A Penny - 6385 150th Ave N., Clearwater, FL 33760 or 109 Northpark Blvd., Covington, LA 70433

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager, the Lead will be conducting audits and reviews of financial (SOX), operational, compliance, and technology risks and controls for corporate functions and audits of our sales center locations throughout the U.S. while helping drive innovation and use of AI and data analytics in our risk management programs.  The roles primary responsibility will be working in a team environment to complete audits and special projects while supervising staff in accordance with departmental and professional internal audit standards.

Responsibilities:

• Leads and/or supports the audit team during operational, financial, and 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.
• Leads and/or supports innovation and analytics within POOLCORP Internal Audit leveraging tools (e.g. PowerBI, DataSnipper, GenAI-CoPilot) in the execution of audit work.
• Supports external auditors by coordinating information requirements and requests for additional support in an effort to improve efficiency and reduce expenses.
• Completes sales center audits, special projects, as needed, and assesses warehouse operations across our domestic and international sales center locations both domestic and international
• Assesses engagement-level financial and operational risks and evaluates and validates the design of key controls.
• Develops audit work programs and documents workpapers and other audit materials that meet all relevant professional practice and POOLCORP Internal Audit methodology requirements.
• Observes, understands, and documents detailed process narratives and/or process flow charts, including the identification of process risks and key controls.
• Reviews audit workpapers to ensure consistency with audit methodology and quality standards.
• Summarizes observations and opportunities for process improvement and prepares well-written audit reports for Senior Management and the Audit Committee.
• Communicates the impact of identified observations to not only the area audited but also the broader business impact, offering recommended solutions relevant to business.
• Proactively manages audit finding tracking and documentation of status updates obtained via management action owners, and timely execution of remediation testing.
• Leads, teaches, and mentors audit staff not only on assigned audit projects but also through their career progression.
• Develops and fosters professional relationships within the Internal Audit team as well as across the business functions.
• Stays connected on emerging trends, regulations and standards and their impacts on the business.
• Executes special assignments and other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field from a four-year college or university.
• Certification as a CPA, CIA, CISA or equivalent.
• Understanding of the Institute of Internal Audits (IIA) standards and GAAP.
• GenAI / data analytics / visualization experience leveraging tools such as Power BI, Alteryx, DataSnipper and CoPilot.
• 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%.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience, preferably in a Fortune 500 or professional services firm.
• Desire to learn and ability to overcome challenges and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive and high-quality execution focus.

Bilingual, Military, Military Spouses and Veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply! 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.