Senior Internal Auditor

Viking Cruises; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan with company match

Full medical/dental/vision and life/di

Paid vacation and holidays

Cruise benefits

Job summary

Viking Cruises is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor in a hybrid role based in Woodland Hills, CA. You will perform financial, operational, compliance, and SOX audits while evaluating key processes and controls.

The role requires collaboration with leaders across the business and delivering practical recommendations to strengthen controls and drive improvements. The position offers exposure to global operations, a path for professional growth, and the opportunity to influence risk management and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Preferred CPA or CIA certification
• 2–4 years of internal audit, external audit, SOX, risk advisory, or related auditing experience
• Knowledge of GAAP, SOX, COSO, internal auditing standards
• Ability to assess end-to-end processes and identify risks

Responsibilities

• Perform audit project activities: manage timelines, coordinate with management, track progress, and report to audit management
• Conduct financial, operational, compliance, and SOX audits following IIA standards
• Evaluate design and operating effectiveness of processes and controls
• Analyze processes and data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with audit team to assess issues and develop practical recommendations
• Draft clear audit reports communicating findings, risks, and recommendations
• Maintain cooperative cross-team relationships and assist others as needed
• Present findings and corrective actions to management
• Follow up on outstanding audit requests and issues
• Participate in special projects as requested by management

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Time management

Relationship management

Risk assessment

Internal controls

SOX awareness

Auditing

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CIA certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

Job Summary

Viking is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to help drive a strong culture of accountability, risk management, and continuous improvement across the organization. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Internal Audit, this highly visible role offers the opportunity to work with leaders throughout the business while executing financial, operational, compliance, and SOX audits. You will evaluate key business processes, identifyrisksand control gaps, and provide practical recommendations that improve efficiency, strengthen controls, and support businessobjectives. The ideal candidate combines strong audit and analyticalexpertisewith sound business judgment, a collaborative approach, and a passion for solving complex problems. This role offers broad exposure to Viking's operations and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across a global organization.

This is a hybrid position based in our Woodland Hills, CA office. You will be required to adhere to our hybrid work policy, working from our office Monday and Thursday plus one additional weekday on a weekly basis.

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 identifyingopportunities 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 identifyopportunities for improved efficiency, effectiveness, and risk mitigation.

• Analyze business processes and data to identifytrends, 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 strategicobjectives.

• 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 maintainingcooperative and collaborative relationships (assistingother teams when necessary), facilitatingthe 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 deficienciesandrecommendingcorrective actions and process improvements.

• Performtimelyfollow-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, andthewillingness to learn. Other qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• 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

• Ability to assess end-to-end business processes and identifyfinancial, operational, compliance, and technology risks

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience evaluating processes and identifyingimprovement 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

• Proficiencywith Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint

• Ability to travel up to 30%

What We Offer You

• Highly competitive compensation plan.

• Salaryrange$110,000 - $115,000annuallydeterminedby a myriad of factors including, but not limited to, years of experience, depth of experience, and other relevant business considerations.

• Employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonus.

• 401(k) plan with company match.

• Full benefits including medical, dental, vision,lifeand disability insurance at a highly subsidized rate (some plans are fully paid by Viking).

• Accrue 15 paid vacation days, sick time accrual by state, and 6 paid holidays per year.

• Opportunity to take a free and/or discounted cruise.

• Highly subsidized gym membership.

• Discounts on theatres, theme parks, movie tickets, travel discounts through IATA membership and too many more discounts to name.

About Viking

Viking was founded in 1997 and provides destination-focused voyagesonoceans,riversand lakes around the world. Designed for experienced travelers with interests in science, history, culture and cuisine,ChairmanTorstein Hagen often says Viking offers experiences for The Thinking Person®.

Viking has more than 250 awardstoits name, including being rated #1 forRivers, #1 for Oceans and #1 for Expeditions byCondé Nast Travelerand voted at the top of its categories byTravel + Leisure. No other cruise line has ever received these same honorsbyboth publications at the same time.