Senior Auditor

Choice Hotels • North Bethesda, MD

5d • $85,000 - $100,000

About The Position

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!

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees