Senior Internal Auditor

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Senior Auditor is responsible for managing and executing internal audits in accordance with the annual risk assessment, audit plan, and management requests to ensure regulatory compliance and value-added strategic reviews of The Rio Las Vegas. This role requires internal audit and regulatory compliance experience, strategic thinking, organizational skills, and project management capabilities.

ROLE EXPECTATIONS

Responsibilities include, but are not limited, to the following:

• The professional development, training and evaluation of the internal audit staff.

• Managing the identification and evaluation of the organization’s risk areas.

• Managing and executing financial, operational, and compliance/regulatory audits in accordance with professional standards: Sarbanes-Oxley, GCB MICS, PCI, established property standards and best practices, inclusive of:

• Documenting and performing walkthroughs of key processes, risks and controls.

• Developing audit checklists, programs and/or guidelines.

• Conducting audits and remediation and roll forward testing.

• Concluding and reporting on audit findings.

• Preparing and maintaining written documentation/workpapers (i.e., checklists, programs and/or guidelines), which reflect audit objectives, audit scope, audit procedures, work performed, findings, the conclusions reached, and the resolution of all exceptions, inclusive of:

• Determining compliance with internal controls through observations, through examination of documents and records, and/or through inquiries with employees.

• Identifying and communicating non-compliance with internal controls or accounting and reporting systems.

• Recommending corrective actions and verification of corrective action taken.

• Writing clear and concise audit reports.

• Presenting results to Department Heads.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 21 years of age or older.

• Minimum three to six years of progressive work experience in public, operational, and/or compliance/regulatory auditing.  

• Must have a working knowledge of financial and compliance/regulatory auditing.

• Collaborative, professional, and service-orientated communication capabilities.

• Ability to effectively communicate in one-on-one, small group, and large group settings.

• Must be comfortable with interacting and communicating with management level positions.

• Must have working computer knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

• Must be responsible, flexible and highly motivated individual.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as financial reports and legal documents.

• Ability to write effective audit reports and memos.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

PREFERRED

• Professional certification CPA or CIA preferred or must be pursuing qualification to obtain either certification.  Other professional certifications CFE, CMA, or CISA highly desirable.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state and local regulations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods of time with frequent bending, stooping, and lifting.

• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds unassisted in the performance of specific tasks as assigned.

• Must have the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment and exposed to various environmental factors such as but not limited to noise, dust and smoke.

• Close spaces while working with others.

• Able to work in outside weather conditions when needed.

Rio Las Vegas is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Rio Las Vegas makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.