Sr. Internal Auditor

Watsco, Inc. • Miami, FL

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About The Position

Watsco is a publicly traded Fortune 500 company with more than $7 billion in revenue and is the world's largest distributor of air conditioning equipment, parts, and supplies. The company is seeking a senior-level Internal Auditor to join its team in Coconut Grove, Florida. The role audits Watsco's accounting and operational environments and offers varied responsibilities in a supportive, team-focused atmosphere.

The Internal Auditor conducts financial, operational, and Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls audits of Watsco and its subsidiaries. The position evaluates control design and tests controls across business cycles and functions, audits quarterly subsidiary financial results for consistency with GAAP and freedom from material error, and performs risk-based audits to help improve operational efficiency, effectiveness, and profitability. The role also recommends practical improvements, maintains audit work papers, manages multiple tasks and deadlines, and reports findings and recommendations to the Sr. Director of Internal Audit and management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or another related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in auditing or public accounting.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to identify practical solutions in a dynamic environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards.
• Hands-on experience with Sarbanes-Oxley and internal controls.
• Critical-thinking and project-management experience, including the ability to identify risks.
• Very strong interpersonal and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20% throughout the United States, with limited travel to Canada and Mexico.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• CIA and/or CPA certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial, operational, and Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls audits of Watsco and its subsidiaries.
• Assess the design and test the existence of internal controls in the order-to-cash and purchase-to-pay cycles, financial reporting, human resources, inventory, fixed assets, taxes, selling and marketing, and risk management involving investments and financial commitments.
• Audit subsidiary financial results each quarter to ensure statements are prepared and presented consistently with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and are free from material error.
• Perform risk-based audits of subsidiaries, headquarters, and store locations to improve operational efficiency, effectiveness, and/or profitability.
• Recommend practical solutions to improve efficiency or effectiveness, reduce risk, strengthen internal controls, and improve profitability.
• Maintain detailed audit work papers supporting audit findings and recommendations.
• Manage multiple tasks in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Report audit findings and recommendations to the Sr. Director of Internal Audit and various levels of management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior