Sr. Manager, Internal Audit

Pella Corporation•Pella, IA

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

Pella Corporation is a privately held, industry‑leading manufacturer with a strong track record of profitable growth, innovation, and operational excellence. Over the past decade, Pella has expanded in scale and complexity through acquisitions, product and manufacturing innovation, and increased use of advanced technologies—including AI, automation, and data‑enabled capabilities. This continued evolution has strengthened the organization’s focus on disciplined execution, governance, and risk management to support sustainable growth and long‑term competitiveness. Our culture is a critical driver of our success. At Pella, we care boldly, learn rapidly, and drive results. We strive to empower our people to lead, collaborate across the organization, and continuously improve how we serve our customers and operate our business. As we continue to grow and evolve, our culture remains grounded in accountability, innovation, and a shared commitment to delivering meaningful outcomes—for our customers, our team members, and our communities. Pella operates nationally with a broad manufacturing and distribution footprint and serves customers across multiple channels, including distributors, retail, and large professional builders. Our business spans both product supply and installation, supporting homeowners, contractors, and commercial projects through a range of trusted brands and delivery models. Position Summary: The Sr. Manager, Internal Audit leads the Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) functions and serves as a key advisor to executive leadership, including the Audit Committee Chair, CEO, EVP/CFO, General Counsel, and senior functional leaders. The role partners with the business to optimize risk management, internal controls, and governance practices in support of growth, transformation, and innovation, while also strengthening the organization’s enterprise-wide risk posture and operational effectiveness. This role emphasizes operational, technology, and strategic risk, not just financial controls. It plays a critical role in helping Pella navigate increasing complexity driven by acquisitions, technology modernization, AI adoption, and reliance on third‑party platforms—ensuring risks are well understood, governed, and aligned with business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
10+ years of audit, accounting, or risk-related experience
2+ years of public accounting strongly preferred
Strong experience with IT/Cybersecurity controls across on‑prem and cloud environments
Experience with data analytics, automation, cybersecurity, and AI governance
Strong understanding of GAAP and enterprise control environments
Ability to apply analytical and statistical concepts to practical risk and control scenarios
Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication (written and verbal) skills

Nice To Haves

CPA and/or CIA preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as liaison to the Audit Committee, supporting the Chair and engaging directly with Board members on key risk and control matters.
Lead the development and presentation of the annual internal audit plan and enterprise risk assessment, ensuring alignment to the organization’s highest priorities.
Communicate audit results, emerging risks, and ERM insights clearly and effectively, elevating issues that require Board awareness or action.
Provide independent, objective perspectives to support effective governance, transparency, and decision-making at the Board and executive levels.
Lead a risk-based internal audit function focused on areas of highest enterprise impact, including operations, technology, data governance, cybersecurity, and AI-enabled processes.
Partner with business leaders to strengthen processes, controls, and risk management practices across the organization.
Drive continuous improvement in audit methodology, leveraging data analytics, automation, and technology-enabled testing approaches.
Identify and share leading practices, not just control deficiencies, to support enterprise-wide improvement.
Lead and evolve the ERM program to ensure the organization maintains an appropriate risk profile to support growth, transformation, and innovation.
Facilitate enterprise-level risk discussions that connect strategy, execution, and emerging risks, including technology, AI, and third-party dependencies.
Provide actionable, decision-oriented risk insights to executive leadership.
Partner in advancing data governance, AI governance, and cybersecurity oversight across the enterprise.
Key contributor in governance forums (e.g., AI Steering Team, cybersecurity leadership) to ensure appropriate controls and risk considerations are embedded in transformation initiatives.
Evaluate and strengthen control environments supporting digital platforms, cloud technologies, and third-party solutions.
Lead, coach, and develop the internal audit team, building a high-performing, forward-looking function.
Collaborate across operations, finance, IT, legal, and business leadership to support major initiatives, including acquisitions and integration efforts.
Influence without authority and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders.
Support corporate governance processes in partnership with Legal and executive leadership, including ethics and compliance oversight and Board-related activities.
Lead or support sensitive investigations as needed with appropriate confidentiality and objectivity.
Serve as a key driver of Pella’s “Total Integrity in Everything We Do” commitment, including oversight of annual ethics and compliance processes.
Partner with the General Counsel to evaluate and enhance ethics, compliance, and governance practices.