Senior Internal Auditor

Loews Hotels•New York, NY

8d•$80,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for a proactive and analytical Senior Internal Auditor who will be instrumental in driving Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, operational audits, and advisory engagements. The objective is to strengthen governance, mitigate risk, and enhance business performance across the organization. Reporting to the Manager, Internal Audit, the Senior Internal Auditor will evaluate and improve internal controls across all business units. This position offers significant exposure to the corporate headquarters in New York City and the company's portfolio of hotels and resorts throughout the United States. The role involves collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders, including Executive and Senior Leadership, Loews Corporation Internal Audit, co-source partners, and external auditors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field is required.
A minimum of three years of external or internal audit experience.
Working knowledge of and skill in applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards, and SOX Compliance requirements.
Understanding of internal controls and risks over financial reporting with the ability to recognize significant control issues/gaps and risk exposure across the organization.
Experience assessing financial, operational, and compliance (including SOX) risks and evaluating the adequacy, design, and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in interactions with team members at all levels, including control or business process owners and senior management.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively develop and maintain positive working relationships cross-functionally with all levels of team members (e.g., Accounting, Finance, Operations, Compliance, Legal, HR, Loews Corporate Internal Audit, etc.) and external parties (e.g., co-source partners and external auditors).
Flexibility to work independently and in a team-oriented environment depending on assignment needs.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) required.
Ability to work a flexible schedule to reflect business needs.
Must be willing and able to travel approximately 30% of the time, depending on business needs.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in referenced fields is a plus.
Knowledge of systems and applications such as, Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Workday Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Opera Property Management System (PMS), etc. with the ability to utilize system reports for audit testing and data analytics, preferred.
Experience utilizing audit management tools (e.g., Optro, formerly known as AuditBoard) and leveraging AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot), a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide independent, objective assurance and advisory services to assess, evaluate, and validate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
Add value towards continuous process improvement opportunities within the organization.
Assist with managing and executing the planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases of financial, operational, and compliance audits across all business units (e.g., corporate/home office, hotel properties, and the shared service center).
Complete annual Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance audit procedures as required by SOX 404.
Participate in annual and project-based audit risk assessment processes, including understanding standard operating procedures and policies, interviewing key internal stakeholders, reviewing control self-assessments (CSAs) completed by management, and analyzing financial data and information.
Perform detailed audit testing procedures during the fieldwork phase, maintaining supporting audit workpapers, and thoroughly documenting audit results and any audit issues identified.
Clearly, concisely, and timely communicate audit results and significant findings to Internal Audit Manager, VP of Internal Audit, control or process owners, and senior management.
Effectively advise on audit recommendations and corrective action plans to remediate issues.
Share input and ideas towards enhancing internal audit processes and procedures.
Utilize available tools to improve operating efficiency and effectiveness.
Assist with training and coaching new team members as well as external co-source audit staff.
Maintain regular attendance in conformance with standards.
May be required to work varying schedules as needed to support business operations.
Attend/complete all required meetings and training.
Perform other duties as assigned.