Internal Audit Manager

Hajoca Corporation is one of the country's largest privately-held wholesale distributors of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies. Founded in 1858, Hajoca is a company based on the principles of "Service, Integrity, Reliability," and on relationships of trust and support with teammates, customers, and suppliers. Throughout its history, Hajoca has played an active role in shaping advances in plumbing. However, we attribute our success to two simple truths; a unique business philosophy and talented people. Hajoca is all about the people, who give us our advantage, and who will guide us successfully into the future.


Hajoca has over 400 locations nationwide, called Profit Centers; and at the foundation of our family of businesses is a National Support Center (NSC) where Centers of Excellence are dedicated to enabling the success of our Profit Centers.

The Internal Audit team in our National Support Center (NSC) is looking for an Internal Audit Manager at their Lafayette Hill, PA office. This is a hybrid role, requiring three days in office.

Are you an experienced internal auditor with an affinity for ensuring compliance? Do you have a strong sense of integrity and a knack for analytical problem solving? Are you a leader that enjoys guiding and developing a successful team? If so, then we'd like you to join our dedicated team as an Internal Audit Manager

About the Role:

You will:

• Provide guidance and thought leadership related to financial and operational processes to help ensure the appropriate internal controls are in place throughout our organization.
• Assist in executing a coordinated risk assessment and the audit planning process, execute financial, operational & compliance audits, and support management in performing special projects and other requests.
• Manage, recruit, hire, develop and train a team of internal auditors.
• Manage and oversee the Business Operations Development Program, including trainee development, coaching, performance, and program progression.

• Set clear performance expectations and goals for teammates and conduct regular performance evaluations to assess progress and provide feedback.
• Develop the annual audit plan and budget to conduct audits on Hajoca profit and cost centers factoring in risk, financial performance, and management direction.
• Schedule, conduct, perform and assist with audits for the company and as needed, partner assist with audits of Hajoca subsidiaries.
• Be responsible for executing key company priorities and achieving results as a part of and along with our National Support Center's management team.
• Ensure audit plans remain current and appropriate to business risk and changing environments.

• Engage business experts as needed to complete audits appropriately.
• Report timely and objectively to all levels of management on deficiencies, control issues or risk concerns.

• Foster a quality-oriented environment stressing continuous improvement.

• Understand the technology used in areas of profit center operations and evaluate related risk and controls.
• Report and investigate incidents of cash, inventory and other asset irregularities or ethical concerns, hiring and using external fraud investigators as necessary to minimize and recover losses. Provide management with visibility of irregular occurrences on a regular basis.

• Review and approve final audit reports to ensure validity, cohesion and uniformity in reporting.

• Provide for internal audit observations of annual physical inventory counts and as needed, loss prevention reviews based on results of inventory or cycle counts.

• Conduct due diligence on mergers and acquisitions and develop exception processes.

• Provide assistance to the external audit team on an annual and as needed basis.

• Understand Hajoca business processes and culture, review current processes, comparing them with best practices, and suggest areas of improvement.

• Work with local management on inventory and operations to determine control deficiencies, training opportunities and recommendations to policies and processes.
• Provide training to the Internal Audit team and other Hajoca teammates in person or through other methods as needed.

• Demonstrate an exceptional understanding of Hajoca culture, profit center processes, company SPIs, and audit and risk concepts.

• Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.

• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

About You:

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or relevant work experience.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Internal Systems Auditor (CISA) preferred.
• 5 or more years of internal audit experience
• 1 or more years of leadership experience
• Able to drive for company business. As a company business driver, you must:
  
  • Be at least 18 years old.

• • Possess a proper and valid driver's license.
  • Have a driving record that meets the criteria for being an Authorized Driver in accordance with Company policy.

Our ideal candidate will also:

• Have comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles and auditing practices.
• Possess leadership qualities and be viewed as a leader.
• Be able to create and nurture a positive team environment, training and inspiring all co-workers to do their best work to achieve the highest levels of customer and employee satisfaction.
• Have a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and of accounting/financial/auditing software, computer systems and emerging technology.

• Possess a solid knowledge and understanding of audit methodologies and tools that support the audit processes.
• Operate with a sense of integrity and a code of ethics.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Have good business judgment, supply chain experience, and critical thinking skills and be able to work collaboratively and cross-functionally.
• Be able to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important.
• Have excellent organizational and time management skills and a proven track record of delivering results.

• Demonstrate professional skepticism.
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Be able to acquire, absorb, and apply complex business knowledge to problems quickly.

• Be able to effectively gather, verify, organize, analyze and report information from multiple sources.
• Be able to execute in a fast paced, high demand, environment while balancing multiple priorities.
• Be willing to travel overnight up to 35% of the time.

The benefits of working with us:

Our culture is well-suited for exceptional people who use their talents to drive business and want to share in the financial success their efforts yield. In addition to a competitive starting wage, we offer a Profit-Sharing Program that provides each team member with an opportunity to earn a direct share of the profits on an annual basis. In addition to our generous compensation package, Hajoca also offers:

Full-time benefits (for team members working 30 or more hours per week):

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and critical care coverage
• Life insurance and Long Term Disability
• Pre-tax accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter benefits
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time (sick time also offered to PT team members as required by state law)
• Paid pregnancy and parental leave
• Paid day of community service

Full-time and part-time benefits:

• 401(k)
• Retirement cash account with company contributions
• Targeted training programs focused on your personal and professional growth
• Company wellness program
• Employee discounts
• College tuition benefits

*Please note that benefit offerings may differ for teammates employed through an intern program.


EEOC Statement

Hajoca Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled).


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category pursuant to federal, state or local laws and will not be discriminated against on the basis of any such categories/status. Hajoca is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including, but not limited to, during the application process. Please let us know if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability.

Background Screening Statement

We are a drug free workplace. Employment is contingent upon pre-employment drug screening, and successful completion of a criminal background investigation subject to any federal, state and local laws.