Lead 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 and Clearwater, FL headquarters provide 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: Pinch A Penny - 6385 150th Ave N., Clearwater, FL 33760 *Hybrid position requiring an average of 3-days per week in office 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.

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