JOB SUMMARY:
Join our Internal Audit team as a Senior Internal Auditor! In this role, you'll evaluate financial, compliance, and operational controls, identify risks, and recommend improvements that drive efficiency and compliance. We're looking for a detail-oriented professional with audit experience and a passion for problem-solving. If you have a degree in Accounting or Finance, strong analytical skills, and are pursuing CPA, CIA, or CISA certification, we'd love to hear from you. You will have 2 peer teammates and collaborate with cross functional departments on a regular basis. Apply today and help us strengthen our control environment!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform risk evaluation of audit area to define scope and identify key controls for review.
Evaluate the design of controls and identify deficiencies.
Execute audit steps, prepare work papers, schedules, and summaries documenting audit evidence, audit findings, and conclusions.
Leverage data and technology to evaluate processes and controls through analytics.
Complete workpapers in compliance with department and IIA standards.
Draft persuasive audit reports to summarize findings and recommendations.
Participate in audit entrance and closing meetings with internal stakeholders.
Serve as primary day-to-day contact with audit clients, keeping them informed of audit progress and issues as identified.
Contribute to the improvement of Internal Audit Department processes and drive innovation through use of automated audit techniques, AI, and data visualization tools.
Perform testing for Sarbanes-Oxley section 404 testing to ensure controls are operating effectively.
QUALIFICATIONS: Employment Experience:
3-4 years of experience.
This role requires strong business judgment and analytical thinking, with the ability to prioritize key issues and effectively differentiate between critical and non-critical findings when assessing audit outcomes and making recommendations.
Technical Skills:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel functions, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Knowledge of computer system controls and auditing standards.
Experience with audit management software.
Comfortable adopting and applying AI tools and automation in audit processes; able to identify opportunities for technology-driven efficiencies.
Familiarity with data analytics tools for audit testing and risk assessment.
Understanding of IT general controls, cybersecurity principles, and data governance frameworks is a plus.
Additional Skills & Competencies:
Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to present complex audit findings and recommendations confidently in both written and verbal formats.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to gather, interpret, and synthesize audit-related data into concise, actionable reports.
Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, building productive relationships and contributing effectively within team environment.
High level of professionalism and integrity, consistently demonstrating reliability, accountability, and a cooperative approach in all interactions.
Self-driven and highly organized, with proven ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing deadlines, and deliver results under time constraints.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Must be willing to travel, up to 20% of the time.
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
CPA, CIA, CISA or willingness to obtain certifications.
The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $100,000 annually.
The pay range listed is for this position and is what Choice Hotels reasonably expects to pay. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.
Choice prioritizes our associate wellbeing by offering a comprehensive benefits program that is both competitive and flexible to help you achieve your wellbeing goals - here are just a few:
Competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Leave and paid time-off for holidays, vacation, personal, family, volunteer, sick, jury duty, bereavement, military, and religious observance
Financial benefits for retirement and health savings
Employee recognition programs
Discounts at Choice hotels worldwide
About Choice
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With 7,500 hotels in 45+ countries and territories, we offer a range of high-quality lodging options in the upper upscale, upper midscale, midscale, extended stay, and economy segments. We're the hotel company for those who choose to bet on themselves - the striver, the dreamer, the entrepreneur - because that's who we are, too.
At Choice, we are united by the simple belief that tomorrow will be even better than today - for associates, our company, and our franchisees. At our worldwide corporate headquarters in North Bethesda, Maryland, at our technology center in Scottsdale, Arizona, and through our associates around the globe, every voice is heard and every idea is listened to, no matter what area of the company they come from. We are united in supporting the entrepreneurial dreams of our thousands of franchise owners, which propels us forward - giving our work at Choice a purpose larger than our business.
Our corporate office locations:
North Bethesda, MD - Located at Pike & Rose (https://pikeandrose.com/) , our worldwide headquarters is less than 15 miles from Washington, D.C., one block away from the North Bethesda Metro station, with easy access to I-495, complimentary parking, electronic charging stations, restaurants and retail.
Scottsdale, AZ - Located at the northwest corner of Loop 101, the Scottsdale office is home to our technology, eCommerce and customer service organizations, with easy access to complimentary parking, electronic charging stations, restaurants and retail.
Minneapolis, MN - Select roles are based in our Minneapolis office on Highway 394, near the intersection with Highway 100, only five minutes from downtown.
Field/Remote - Select roles designated as field/remote will require associates to work from a home office, connecting virtually with Choice team members and leadership on Zoom, with possible required travel depending on the role.
Choice's Cultural Values
Welcome and Respect Everyone | Be Bold | Be Quick | Listen | Be Curious | Show Integrity
Choice's Leadership Principles
Act with Intention | Lead with Authenticity | Grow & Deliver
