Staff Internal Auditor

Company Overview

POOLCORP is the leading business-to-business distributor of swimming pool and landscape supplies, equipment, and related outdoor living products. Through our subsidiaries, SCP Distributors LLC, Superior Pool Products LLC, and Horizon Distributors Inc., we operate in more than 445 wholesale Sales Centers worldwide with nearly 6,000 employees serving the needs of customers by offering a wide array of products and value-added support.

Our Covington, LA headquarters provides exceptional support (i.e., IT, HR, Finance, Marketing, Legal, Purchasing, Sourcing, etc.) to each of our Sales Centers.  Our extraordinary company culture encompasses a high work ethic, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a community presence all within a family-oriented work atmosphere.  At POOLCORP, we strive to employ only the very best. 

Why POOLCORP? 

Because it’s a place where you can make an impact and grow!  At POOLCORP you’ll find a wealth of opportunities that support your individual and long-term career goals.  Our stable work environment is further enhanced by our generous compensation and benefits package.  Publicly traded since 1995, POOLCORP is a global organization with a long history of continuous success - clearly making it an industry leader – in so many ways!

 
So, end your job search here – at POOLCORP – Where Outdoor Living Comes to Life!

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!

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 control testing, 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 management action plans.

• 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 operational audits and fraud investigations.

• Utilizes data analytics and tools (e.g. PowerBI, DataSnipper) 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 or equivalent in accounting, finance, economics, information systems, computer science, or related fields.

• Minimum of 1 year of internal or external audit or related experience with knowledge of general internal controls, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

• Strong critical thinking skills and unrelenting curiosity.

• Understanding of internal control concepts, internal auditing standards, risk assessment practices, COSO three lines of defense, etc.

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

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

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

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.