Internal Audit Manager

Posted:
10/17/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Louisiana, United States ⋅ Covington, Louisiana, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Accounting ⋅ Sales & Account Management

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 440 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!

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

Job Summary:
POOLCORP is currently seeking an Internal Audit Manager to manage financial, operational and compliance activities; reviews at our corporate headquarters; as well as audits of our sales center locations throughout the US. 

Responsibilities:

  • Daily management, coordination and scheduling of activities for the department
  • Reviews Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing on process areas
  • Coordination of external auditor requests for SOX as well as direct assistance to the external audit
  • Performs sales center audits and assesses warehouse operations
  • Contributes to the administration of the sales center audit and SOX programs to ensure appropriate coverage of emerging risks.
  • Summarizes observations and prepares reports for Senior Management and Audit Committee.
  • Assists in performing corporate level reviews, and fraud investigations.
  • Administrative activities such as: project tracking, recruiting, status reporting, as required
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from a four-year college or university.
  • Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
  • An analytical approach to tasks and responsibilities.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability and willingness to travel 20-25%.
  • Certification as a CPA, CIA and/or CISA is required. 
  • Four or more years of experience and /or training in a professional level auditing or accounting environment is strongly 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.