Senior Internal Auditor

Delaware North • Buffalo, NY

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Delaware North is hiring a Senior Internal Auditor to join its Internal Audit team at the corporate headquarters in Buffalo, New York. The role leads and executes audits across corporate functions and a diverse portfolio of operations, including food and beverage, sports venues, national parks, restaurants, and gaming destinations in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. The position also supports the design and review of management control surveys, continuous auditing activities, remediation plan validations, and regulatory compliance testing under the guidance of a lead auditor or manager. The position is based at the Buffalo corporate headquarters, and candidates must live within commuting distance. Periodic business travel of 15–20% is required to conduct audits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, internal audit, business administration, finance, or a related field.
• At least three years of experience performing independent process or control testing in internal audit, public accounting, or risk and compliance.
• Experience auditing system controls and user access management.
• Experience leveraging data analytics or continuous monitoring activities to analyze risk.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Team-oriented approach and positive attitude; ability to collaborate with other auditors and coach auditors when needed.
• Strong communication skills to lead discussions with management and collaborate with stakeholders on observations and recommendations.
• Experience using audit management systems or integrated risk management systems.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Must live within commuting distance of Delaware North’s corporate headquarters in Buffalo, New York.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CIA, CISA, or another relevant industry certification.
• Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or other analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Participate in audits from planning through report issuance and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner in accordance with department methodology and standards.
• Independently lead process walkthroughs with management to document risks and controls and propose testing approaches aligned with audit sampling methodology.
• Evaluate internal control effectiveness and propose potential issues that clearly identify risk, impact, and root cause.
• Conduct testing, evaluations, gap assessments, and audits related to regulatory compliance as needed.
• Lead or participate in meetings with management to discuss audit issues and remediation plans.
• Document audit workpapers, risk assessments, and audit issues in Optro (formerly AuditBoard).
• Monitor open audit issues, follow up with management to support timely remediation, and validate issues submitted for closure.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand business challenges, pursue operational excellence, and align audit results with company strategic priorities.
• Contribute to ongoing evaluation of business internal control expectations to keep the company focused on key risks and primary internal controls.
• Design and execute continuous auditing procedures using data analytics, automated scripts, and dashboards to provide real-time insights into key risk areas.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Annual performance bonus based on level and individual, company, and location performance
• Paid vacation days and holidays
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement
• Friends-and-family discounts at many of the company’s hotels and resorts

What This Job Offers

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