Viking Cruises – Senior Internal Auditor
Summary of Position
Viking Cruises is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor who will play a key role, under the direction of the Director, Internal Audit, in leading and executing the Company’s audit plan, including the SOX compliance plan and operational audits. This role requires strong audit knowledge, effective communication skills, solid business acumen, ability to work in a fluid, changing environment and strong risk identification and control knowledge. The Senior Internal Auditor must be able to work independently as well as closely with other internal auditors which could include internal audit co-source providers. This person will assist in developing and executing comprehensive audit programs that are responsive to the operational, financial, and control risks across the organization.
Additionally, while the Company is currently working remote, the expectation is that this position will be primarily office-based once employees are able to return to the office.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Lead all activities within assigned projects including communicating with business unit or functional management, establishing project milestones and deadlines, monitoring the progress of audit fieldwork, reporting progress to audit management, and proposing modifications to current procedures to improve audit effectiveness and efficiency.
Conduct internal audit procedures, compile audit findings, document and recommend remediation plans, and complete work papers in compliance with IIA standards as needed for financial, operational and compliance audits (including SOX-404).
Draft complete audit reports that clearly and concisely describe issues identified (implications to the business unit and company as a whole) and provide value-added recommendations to improve the effectiveness or efficiency of controls/business processes.
Contribute to the positive and team-oriented culture by maintaining cooperative and collaborative relationships (assisting other teams when necessary), facilitating the resolution of conflicts, sharing information, and accepting and providing feedback.
Make oral or written presentations to management during and at the conclusion of the audit, discussing deficiencies and recommending corrective actions and process improvements.
Perform timely follow-up on the status of outstanding internal audit issues.
Participate in special projects as requested by management
Qualifications
This position is ideally suited for an individual who is detail oriented and driven by growth and change. This individual should be extremely analytical, highly organized, have excellent time management skills and strong relationship management capabilities. Other qualifications include:
A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities
Preferred certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
3-5 years of Financial/Operational Audit and SOX experience
Demonstrate ability to handle multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
Must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
Preferred experience working for a big 4 CPA firm
Knowledge of accounting, finance and internal control areas is required, as is comprehension of internal auditing standards, generally accepted accounting principles, SOX, COSO and risk-assessment practices.
In-depth knowledge of business processes, as well as process controls and risks, and an understanding of how this relates to relevant audit procedures
Solid business acumen
Possess strong project management abilities as well as verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to lead change and have experience working in a fluid, changing environment
Possess strong analytical skills and demonstrate ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions and solve problems
Ability to travel up to 30%
Viking Cruises History and Background
Viking was founded in 1997 with the purchase of four ships in Russia. Since then, we have grown to be a leading, globally recognized brand in river cruising. In 2015, building upon our expertise in small-ship river cruising and our deep understanding of our target customer, we launched our first ocean ship and marked the travel industry’s first new cruise line in nearly a decade. The Group currently has a fleet of more than 70 river vessels and six ocean ships, with several additional ocean ships planned.
In early 2022, Viking will launch new expedition voyages, sailing to Antarctica, the Arctic and North America’s Great Lakes. Its first vessel, Viking Octantis, will embark on voyages to Antarctica and North America’s Great Lakes starting in January 2022. A second expedition vessel, Viking Polaris, will debut in August 2022, sailing to Antarctica and the Arctic.
In summer 2022, Viking will expand its destination-focused travel experiences with the launch of Mississippi River cruises. Its first custom vessel, Viking Mississippi, will sail voyages on the Lower and Upper Mississippi, between New Orleans and St. Paul.
Please visit https://www.vikingcruises.com/about-us/history.html to learn more!