Internal Control Consultant (Temporary-to-Hire)

Pay Rate: $48.00 per hour Employment Type: Temporary-to-Hire Assignment Duration: Up to 12 months, with the opportunity to transition to a regular, full-time position based on business needs and performance Location: Denver Tech Center, Colorado Reports To: Regional Director of Finance, with a dotted line to VP Finance, North America Travel: Less than 40% About The Role As our Internal Control Consultant, you will play a critical role in strengthening internal controls, risk management, and audit readiness across our U.S. hotel portfolio. This temporary-to-hire opportunity is designed for an experienced internal controls, audit, risk, or finance professional who can help establish consistent control practices, identify and mitigate risks, and drive sustainable process improvements across our hotel operations. During the initial assignment, you will serve as a central resource for control governance, testing, monitoring, and Internal Audit coordination. You will partner closely with Finance, Operations, IT, HR, Legal, hotel leadership, and regional teams to identify control gaps, strengthen processes, coordinate remediation, and promote consistent practices across our properties. The assignment is expected to last up to 12 months, with the potential to transition into a regular, full-time position based on business needs, performance, and mutual fit. This role is ideal for a proactive, analytical, and highly organized professional who works independently, builds strong cross-functional relationships, and can influence stakeholders across a multi-property hospitality environment. Your Impact You will help strengthen the overall control environment across our U.S. hotel portfolio by identifying risks, improving processes, supporting audit readiness, and ensuring corrective actions are effectively implemented. Your work will help reduce repeat audit findings, improve consistency across hotels, strengthen compliance, and support efficient and well-controlled hotel operations. What You'll Be Doing Internal Controls & Risk Management Document, review, and maintain key financial and operational controls across U.S. hotel operations, including the Regional Finance & Controls ManualDesign and implement practical, scalable controls to address identified gaps, regulatory and tax requirements, company policy changes, and emerging risksPerform regular control testing, spot checks, targeted reviews, and risk assessments across hotel locationsMaintain and monitor a U.S. financial and operational risk register, ensuring mitigating actions are assigned, tracked, and completedReview hotel compliance and control self-assessment checklists and follow up on identified gapsEvaluate whether control issues identified at one hotel may present a broader risk across the U.S. portfolio and coordinate appropriate corrective actionsSupport the consistent application of internal controls across the hotel portfolio Internal Audit & Remediation Serve as the primary liaison with Internal Audit for U.S. hotel operationsCoordinate audit requests and ensure timely collection of accurate documentation and supporting evidenceReview Internal Audit responses and supporting documentation prior to submissionLead and coordinate remediation of Internal Audit findingsTrack corrective actions through completion and communicate status to appropriate leadershipIdentify root causes of repeat findings and develop sustainable solutions to prevent recurrenceProactively identify potential audit risks and recommend corrective action before formal reviewsSupport preparation for internal and external audits as needed Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Finance, IT, Operations, HR, Legal, hotel leadership, and regional teams on internal control and compliance initiativesSupport access controls, segregation of duties, system controls, and other key control requirementsWork with hotel Finance leaders to strengthen control awareness, documentation, and executionProvide guidance and training to hotel Finance leaders regarding internal controls, audit readiness, and compliance expectationsCollaborate with Internal Control Managers in other regions to share best practices and promote consistent control and remediation approaches globally Process Improvement & Automation Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, reduce risk, and increase operational efficiencyEvaluate opportunities to automate manual control activities and reportingShare best practices across hotels and promote consistent processes throughout the U.S. portfolioDevelop practical tools, procedures, and guidance to help hotel teams effectively maintain internal controlsMonitor changes in systems, business processes, policies, and regulations and recommend appropriate updates to controls Reporting & Documentation Maintain accurate documentation of controls, testing, risk assessments, audit findings, and remediation activitiesPrepare reports, dashboards, and updates for Regional and Corporate Finance leadershipProvide clear recommendations based on control testing, risk assessments, audit findings, and trend analysisMaintain organized audit and control documentation to support transparency and audit readiness Requirements Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferredRelevant experience in internal controls, internal audit, risk management, accounting, or financial operationsExperience developing, documenting, testing, and monitoring internal controlsExperience coordinating audit requests, responding to audit findings, and managing remediation plansStrong understanding of financial processes, risk assessment, segregation of duties, and control documentationAbility to analyze complex processes, identify control weaknesses, and recommend practical solutionsStrong project management, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments and levels of leadershipProficiency in Microsoft Excel and other reporting tools; experience with financial systems and process automation is an advantageAbility to work independently, manage competing priorities, and travel to hotel locations as needed Hospitality industry experience is strongly preferred, particularly experience supporting multiple hotel properties or a geographically dispersed organization. Work Arrangement This is a temporary-to-hire opportunity with an anticipated assignment of up to 12 months. Based on business needs, performance, and mutual agreement, the position may transition to regular, full-time employment. Conversion is not guaranteed. The role is based at our Denver Tech Center office, with travel of less than 40% to support hotel operations, audits, and control initiatives across the U.S. portfolio. Benefits At Millennium Hotels & Resorts, we support our employees with a competitive benefits package designed to promote wellbeing and long-term success: Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays Hotel Room Discounts across our global portfolio Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Benefits eligibility and offerings are subject to plan terms and company policy. Why Join Us At Millennium Hotels & Resorts, you're not just taking on a role—you're joining a global organization committed to people, performance, and growth. Whether you're supporting operations behind the scenes or delivering service on the front line, your work contributes to a culture focused on hospitality, collaboration, and results. If you're looking for an opportunity to grow, contribute, and make an impact, we invite you to join our team.