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Leslie's · 18 hours ago

Senior Internal Auditor

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Leslie's Pool Supplies is the world's largest retailer of swimming pool supplies, committed to the development and growth of its team. The Senior Internal Auditor will support Internal Audit priorities, including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and various audits, while working closely with management and external partners.

Consumer GoodsE-CommerceRetail

Responsibilities

Support risk assessments creating the basis for a disciplined risk-based approach to identifying and documenting the priorities for Internal Audit’s annual audit plan and updates. Lead comprehensive risk assessments, scoping, and planning activities for a variety of internal audit projects and ensure that detailed audit work is effectively focused on areas assessed as top risks

Aid planning, execution, and reporting of audit projects, including Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) program, in coordination with co-sourced partner, external audit, control owners and executive management

Work closely with co-sourced partners and external auditors to ensure successful completion of projects with minimal business impact and with optimal reliance by external auditors on Management’s testing

Serve as the “go-to” person for internal controls and identify ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the processes, opportunities to eliminate waste, and provide best-practice recommendations

Ensure that recommendations are clearly presented to and agreed upon by management and that a subsequent audit report is issued promptly. Present audit reports and recommendations to management to ensure all are working toward the same goals and complying with regulations

Perform root cause analysis to determine appropriate management actions. Monitor and steward. management's remediation efforts to closure, including review and validation of evidence supporting implementation of agreed upon recommendations

Support various special projects and investigations requiring analytical, risk assessment, control design and control rationalization skills as assigned

Build collaborative and trusting relationships with auditees, management, and other cross-functional stakeholders

Stay abreast of best practices, industry trends, regulatory changes and audit standards both internally and externally and provide conduit for introducing those practices to the company

Qualification

Internal AuditSOX ComplianceRisk AssessmentProfessional CertificationsData AnalyticsProject ManagementCommunication SkillsCollaborationDetail OrientedPresentation SkillsAdaptability

Required

2-4 years of experience in the fields of external/internal audit and/or risk assurance

Minimum of a bachelor's degree, preferably with an emphasis in business, accounting, finance or related fields

Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to management

The flexibility to constantly learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment

Proven project management skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities and timelines, address risks, make recommendations, and effectively address issues

Able to work cross-functionally to build strong interpersonal relationships across the organization

Highly detail oriented, with a strong propensity for high quality work product and willing to challenge current practice, innovate and continuously improve

Comfortable presenting to executive-level management

Motivated self-starter who works well individually and in teams with latitude for independent judgement

Strong understanding of fundamental risks and general controls

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Some travel may be required