Senior Internal Auditor

Job Summary

Viking is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to drive a strong culture of accountability, risk management, and continuous improvement across the organization. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Internal Audit, this role offers the opportunity to work with leaders throughout the business while executing financial, operational, compliance, and SOX audits.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform assigned audit project activities including communicating with business unit or functional management, supporting the execution of audit plans and timelines, tracking fieldwork progress, reporting progress to audit management, and identifying opportunities to enhance current procedures to improve audit effectiveness and efficiency.
• Conduct financial, operational, compliance, and SOX audit procedures, including risk assessment, process walkthroughs, testing, analysis, and documentation of audit results in accordance with IIA standards and departmental methodologies.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of key business processes, financial controls, and operational practices to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, effectiveness, and risk mitigation.
• Analyze business processes and data to identify trends, root causes of issues, control gaps, and opportunities for operational improvement.
• Collaborate with the audit team and management to assess control issues and contribute to the development of practical recommendations that strengthen internal controls, improve operational performance, and support strategic objectives.
• Draft clear, concise, and well-supported audit reports that communicate financial, operational, compliance, or control issues, including associated business risks, root causes, and practical recommendations for improvement.
• 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 requests and issues.
• Participate in special projects as requested by management.

Job Requirements

• This position is ideally suited for an individual who is detail oriented and driven by growth and change. This individual should be analytical, highly organized, have excellent time management skills, strong relationship management capabilities, and the willingness to learn.
• Preferred certifications: CPA or CIA
• 2–4 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, SOX compliance, risk advisory, or related financial, operational, and internal control auditing
• Preferred experience with a Big Four public accounting firm
• Knowledge of accounting, finance, risk management, internal controls, GAAP, SOX, COSO, and internal auditing standards
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience evaluating processes and identifying improvement opportunities
• Strong business acumen, project management, and written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and adapt to change
• Curious, self-motivated learner who is open to feedback and continuous improvement
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Ability to travel up to 30%

About Viking

Viking was founded in 1997 and provides destination-focused voyages on oceans, rivers and lakes around the world. Designed for experienced travelers with interests in science, history, culture and cuisine, Chairman Torstein Hagen often says Viking offers experiences for The Thinking Person®. Viking has more than 250 awards to its name, including being rated #1 for Rivers, #1 for Oceans and #1 for Expeditions by Condé Nast Traveler and voted at the top of its categories by Travel + Leisure . No other cruise line has ever received these same honors by both publications at the same time.