This position involves thorough audits, risk assessments, and collaboration with various departments to ensure compliance and operational efficiency and maintaining an effective internal control environment mostly for a member company operating in the hospitality industry.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive internal audit to evaluate the effectiveness of financial controls, risk management systems and operational processes
- Create an internal audit plan to address the operational, financial, and compliance risks associated within the hospitality industry
- Prepare detailed and accurate audit reports and present findings and conclusions to management and recommend improvements
- Ensure timely completion of audit assignments and reports
- Identify and assess areas of risk and provide recommendations for mitigation for each audited area and present reports to senior management
- Evaluate financial documents for accuracy to ensure compliance with policies, regulations and industry standards
- Collaborate with various departments to gather data and understand processes
- Monitor and follow up on the implementation of audit recommendations and execute remedial actions
- Develop action plans to address internal audit policies and procedures
- Visit the hotel as required to check quality indicators, collect data, and assess compliance with specifications and perform investigations as required
- Regularly review and update the audit plan to reflect changes in the hotel’s risk landscape and operational environment
- Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of operational processes
- Advise staff and provide assistance on internal control procedures
- Stay updated on regulatory changes and industry best practices
- Assist External Auditors as needed
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in auditing including 2 years within the hospitality industry
Core Compentencies
- Thorough understanding of internal auditing principles and practices
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Strong ethical standards and high levels of integrity and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently or in a team
- Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently
- Working knowledge of MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook)