Senior Internal Auditor - Operational

Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 77,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Job summary

Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. seeks a Senior Internal Auditor - Operational to lead field audits across 150+ locations, assessing financial, operational, and compliance controls.

The role reports to the Senior Manager - Internal Audit and will supervise associates, review workpapers, and draft audit reports. Remote anywhere in the United States near a major airport is approved; East Coast hours are required, with 25–40% travel in the US and Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related area; Advanced degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 4 years’ progressive experience in internal/external audit, accounting, or finance; 2 years in public accounting at Big 4 or National Firm is acceptable.
• Experience leading small teams and running engagements.
• Proficiency with MS Office including PowerBI and Visio; knowledge of Workday, AuditBoard, Oracle, Sage X3 a plus.
• Certification required prior to hire: CIA, CPA, CFE.

Responsibilities

• Integrates the IPPF components into audit engagements to ensure conformance with mandatory requirements and leading practices.
• Develops and drives the audit program, communicates objectives and scope to stakeholders, documents walkthroughs and flowcharts, develops analytical procedures and sample-based testing, and gathers evidence.
• Drafts engagement findings and assists with compiling into a draft report and distributing results to management.
• Presents findings in close meetings with stakeholders.
• Leads audit engagements, discusses risk mitigation and feasibility of process improvements with management.
• Performs first-level review of workpapers and provides coaching notes to audit team.
• Evaluates fraud risk assessment processes and controls, identifies discrepancies, discusses root causes with management.
• Collaborates with management to coordinate assurance coverage and reduce redundant testing.

Skills

Auditing

Leadership

Data analytics

Stakeholder communication

Process improvement

Project management

AI/Automation awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

PowerBI

Visio

Workday

AuditBoard

Oracle

Sage X3

Job description

Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’s complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in.

Role Overview: The Senior Internal Auditor - Operational reports to the Senior Manager - Internal Audit and serves as the team lead, providing oversight and guidance to the associates completing field audits across our branch & distribution center network, ensuring quality and consistency through workpaper reviews and maintains responsibility for drafting audit reports for the audit plan that covers over 150 different locations annually. You’ll take an active role in location selection and other program planning activities. You will work in a team environment to gain a deep understanding of business processes and evaluate process effectiveness and efficiency of control procedures and systems within our field network. Field audits encompass financial, operational, and legal/compliance aspects.

Location

This role is approved to be fully remote and can be based anywhere in the United States near a major airport. This role can also by hybrid out of Ferguson’s corporate offices in Newport News, VA, according to Ferguson policy. Must be available to work East Coast hours.

Travel

This role will travel 25-40% in the US and will include Canada.

Responsibilities

• Integrates the IPPF components into audit engagements to ensure conformance with mandatory requirements and leading practices.
• Develops and drives the audit program, communicates engagement objectives and scope to stakeholders, documents process walkthroughs and flowcharts, develops analytical procedures and sample-based testing, and gathers evidence to support conclusions.
• Drafts engagement findings and assists with compiling into a draft report and distributing results to management.
• Presents findings in close meetings with stakeholders.
• Leads audit engagements, facilitating discussions with management on risk mitigation efforts and the feasibility of process improvements.
• Complete first-level review of workpapers and provide coaching notes to audit team, focusing on development and feedback.
• Evaluates fraud risk assessment processes and controls, conducts audit procedures to identify and analyze potential fraud indicators, and identifies discrepancies between established fraud procedures and gathered evidence, discussing possible root causes with management.
• Participates in meetings and collaborates with management to coordinate assurance coverage and reduce redundant testing.

Skills and Expectations

• Evaluates compliance programs’ effectiveness in providing information to governance bodies, monitoring compliance objectives, providing training, assessing adherence to regulations and policies, and recommending improvements to control processes.
• Evaluates governance, risk management, and control processes over financial processes, assesses risks related to misstatements and noncompliance, and identifies discrepancies in control processes.
• Understands the fundamental processes of supply chain management, including strategic sourcing, contract and vendor relationship management, procurement, warehousing, forward and reverse logistics, and inventory management.
• Applies ethical principles in audit work, ensuring impartiality and adherence to professional responsibilities.
• Performs audit work in conformance with the Standards and expectations established within the quality assurance and improvement program (QAIP).
• Responsible for communicating engagement objectives and scope, scheduling and organizing meetings, drafting agendas, writing meeting minutes, identifying follow-up actions, updating project progress reports, and applying effective questioning techniques to enhance audit interviews and discussions.
• Collaborate and liaise with stakeholders and executive leadership to develop relationships and facilitate the achievement of objectives.
• Demonstrates conflict management skills when resolving minor disagreements with management over the timing and scope of an engagement and seeks support from the engagement supervisor when appropriate.
• Applies data analytics techniques to identify patterns, anomalies, and trends in data as part of the planning and fieldwork for internal audit engagements.
• Seek out technological solutions (AI, automation) to create efficiencies in the testing process.
• Skilled at identifying and effectively articulating the root cause component of the control failure.
• Demonstrates strong project management and time management skills to ensure engagement objectives are achieved and deadlines are met.
• Thorough with extensive expertise in project handling complex engagements.
• Proactively takes initiative and ownership in achieving assigned objectives, ensuring the delivery of high-quality audit work, and continuously developing abilities.
• Demonstrates well-developed problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
• Standout colleague, collaborative and exhibits flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
• Assist in the recruitment of new staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related area; Advanced degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 4 years’ progressive experience in internal/external audit, accounting, or finance or minimum of 2 years in public accounting at a Big 4 or National Firm.
• Experience running/leading small teams.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite including PowerBI and Visio; knowledge of Workday, AuditBoard, Oracle, Sage X3 a plus.
• Experience working in a remote environment a plus.
• Certification required prior to hire date for the role. Other certifications not listed below will be considered for applicability.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) - The Institute of Internal Auditors - North America.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) - Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Benefits

• At Ferguson, we care for each other. We value our well-being just as much as our hard work. We are committed to a holistic approach towards benefits plans and programs that support the mental, physical and financial well-being of our associates. Our competitive offering not only includes benefits like health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance and a 401(k) with a company match, but our associates also enjoy additional meaningful and inclusive enhancements that are adaptable to their diverse situations and needs, including mental health coverage, gender affirming and family building benefits, paid parental leave, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities and more!

Pay Range

Pay Range: - Actual pay rate may vary depending upon location. The estimated pay range for this position is below. The specific rate will depend on a candidate’s qualifications and prior experience.

• $6,858.34 - $10,975.00
• Estimated Ranges displayed are Monthly for Salaried roles OR Hourly for all other roles.
• This role is Bonus or Incentive Plan eligible.
• Ferguson complies with all wage regulations.
• The starting wage may be higher in certain locations based on local or state wage requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

• The Company is an equal opportunity employer as well as a government contractor that shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), which prohibits discrimination against qualified protected Veterans and the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(A), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.
• Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
• Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Information Ferguson is a project success company providing expertise, solutions and products from infrastructure, plumbing and appliances to HVAC, fire, fabrication and more.

Ferguson is a leading value-added distributor of residential and commercial plumbing supplies and pipe, valves and fittings in the U.S., we exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful and sustainable. The professionals we serve help transform the world we live in, and we are their trusted partners with the scale to provide peace of mind. Founded in 1953, Ferguson is part of Ferguson plc, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FERG) and London Stock Exchange (LSE: FERG). With approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations, Ferguson plc serves customers in all 50 states, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico and the Caribbean.