Senior Auditor
- Reference:
- 527106-B
- Category:
- Land Based Jobs
- Published:
- January 7, 2015
Great vacations begin with great employees!
Combine your experience and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees in Miami, Fl. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is pleased to offer a competitive compensation & benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.
Position Summary:
Provide an independent and objective evaluation of the internal control environment through audits focusing on reliability/integrity of financial and operational information. Also focusing on effectiveness and efficiency of operations as well as safeguarding of assets, and compliance with laws, regulations and contracts. You will be responsible for performing and overseeing Shipboard and/or Shoreside financial, compliance and operational audits, internal control over financial reporting (ICFR or SOXu2013404) audits and other departmental projects/tasks, as required.
Career Snapshot:
- Perform and/or oversee operational and financial audits of the Company's business practices designed to identify, report and remediate significant weaknesses in the system of internal control
- Assist in ensuring the Company remains in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements which include
- Documenting Company processes and identifying internal controls
- Developing audit programs to test key controls, testing of those key controls, and identifying areas in need of remediation
- Perform and/or oversee compliance audits of shipboard operations designed to assess compliance with Company policies and procedures and make recommendations related to efficiency, internal control improvements, and industry best practices
- Perform and/or oversee special projects for senior management, such as fraud detection and prevention, ad-hoc projects, etc.
- Maintain the highest standards, both ethical and professional
- Review technical publications, pronouncements, articles and abstracts to stay abreast of technical developments in the industry
- Supervise up to two professional auditors to ensure the department's goals and objectives are carried out in a well controlled environment
- Train and develop employees; plan, assign and direct work; complete performance appraisals, reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve personal issues
- Perform financial, operational, compliance and ICFR (SOX-404) audits of the Company's business processes to identify, report and remediate weaknesses in the system of internal control and make recommendations related to efficiency and industry best practices, including: Performing audit planning, field work and audit reporting; and prepares reports, communicating findings and recommendations to line and senior management
- Assists with the Continuous Auditing / Monitoring program including data collection, analysis, and cycle reviews
- Prepares Audit Reports, the results of our audits, including observations noted, recommended action items and proper and timely implementation of such action items by the relevant departments
- Participates in the development of the department's annual budget. Understand monthly variance analysis to identify reasons for actual vs. forecast differences
- Ensures expenses incurred by the department stay within budgeted dollars while maximizing use of financial resources to aid in the department and organization's goals
Requirements:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited university in Accounting or Finance
- Minimum 2-4 years related experience including relevant internal controls audit and testing, operations risk management, internal audit, or public accounting
- Must possess passport or other documentation which will allow unlimited travel into and out of the U.S.
- Sarbanes-Oxley Knowledge: Must possess experience in establishing/monitoring internal controls as part of complying with the laws and regulations of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
- Ability to write reports for distribution to senior management that conform to prescribed style and format
- Effectively present information to senior management, public groups, and/or external auditors
- Work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference
- Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
- Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
- Ability to apply internal auditing standards, procedures and techniques
- Proficiency in accounting principles and techniques
- Ability to apply knowledge to situations likely to be encountered and to deal with them without extensive recourse to technical research and assistance
- Ability to recognize and evaluate the materiality and significance of deviations from good business practice
- Ability to carry out the research necessary to arrive at reasonable solutions
- Must be able to travel up to 20% of the time, including trips abroad
Preferences:
- Master's Degree (MBA or Masters in Accounting)
- Big 4 accounting firm or Fortune 500 experience
- Professional Certifications (CPA, RMA, CIA, CFE)
- Working knowledge of accounting systems; Hyperion Essbase, Microsoft PowerPoint, JDE financial systems
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley technical literature (PCAOB, SEC Guidance, etc), internal control concepts, principles and techniques, including COSO, COBIT, etc. IFRS awareness
- Experience with global/international operations/organization
Thank you for your interest in this role. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is the world's second largest cruise company, operating under Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises brands. These brands offer an array of onboard activities, services and amenities, including simulated surfing, swimming pools, sun decks, beauty salons, exercise and spa facilities, ice skating rinks, in-line skating, basketball courts, rock climbing walls, miniature golf courses, gaming facilities, lounges, bars, Las Vegas-style entertainment, cinemas and Royal Promenades, which include interior shopping, dining and an entertainment boulevard.
Join our team as a Senior Auditor. Once you click to apply below, it will take you 10-15 mins to complete our application, which will help us better qualify your candidacy. If you are being considered for this position you will hear back from us within the next 30-60 days. During this time, you can view your application status on our career site.
Join us at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., where great vacations begin with great employees!
RCL is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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