Senior Internal Auditor, Technology and Controls

Delaware North; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Performance bonus

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental bonding leave

Tuition or certification reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Delaware North in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor, Technology and Controls to lead audits across corporate functions, technology systems, and subsidiary locations, including food and beverage venues.

You will perform IT control risk assessments, data risk assessments, IT general controls testing, and contribute to control surveys, continuous auditing, and remediation validations under supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, internal audit, business administration, finance, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience performing independent control testing in internal audit, public accounting, or risk/compliance.
• Knowledge of auditing IT general controls and NIST cybersecurity controls framework.
• Industry certifications such as CISA, CIA, CPA are beneficial.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; team-oriented.
• Experience with audit management systems or integrated risk management systems.

Responsibilities

• Participate in audits from planning through report issuance and complete assigned work in accordance with audit methodology, standards, and timelines.
• Lead process walkthroughs with management to document risks and controls and develop testing approaches.
• Evaluate internal controls and identify audit issues with documented risks and root causes.
• Facilitate discussions with management on findings, remediation plans, and timely resolution of issues.
• Maintain workpapers, risk assessments, findings, and remediation activity in audit systems.
• Partner with stakeholders to assess business and technology risks and align audit outcomes with priorities.
• Design and execute continuous auditing and system reviews using data analytics and dashboards to evaluate key risks.

Skills

IT audit

Control testing

Data analytics

NIST awareness

CISA

CIA

CPA

Tableau

Power BI

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, internal audit, business administration, finance, or related field

Tools

Optro system

Job description

The opportunity

Delaware North is hiring a Senior Internal Auditor, Technology and Controls to join the internal audit team. In this role, you will direct and execute audits across corporate functions, technology systems, and subsidiary unit locations that include food and beverage operations at sports venues, national parks, restaurants, and gaming venues across the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand. In addition to performing operational control audits over corporate functions and unit locations, you will perform IT control risk assessments, data risk assessments, and IT general controls testing. You will also participate in the completion of control surveys, continuous auditing, and remediation plan validations under the supervision of a lead auditor or manager.

This role is based out of Delaware North corporate headquarters in Buffalo, NY, and candidates must be within a commutable distance.

Pay

Minimum - Anticipated Maximum Base Salary: $66,500 - $89,900 / year
In addition to base salary, we offer an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that we would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range. Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/benefits/.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Annual performance bonus based on level, as well as individual, company, and location performance
• Paid vacation days and holidays
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement
• Generous friends-and-family discounts at many of our hotels and resorts

What will you do?

• Participate in audits from planning through report issuance and complete assigned work in accordance with audit methodology, standards, and timelines
• Lead process walkthroughs with management to document risks and controls and develop testing approaches aligned with sampling requirements
• Evaluate internal controls and identify audit issues by clearly documenting risks, impacts, and root causes
• Facilitate discussions with management regarding audit findings, remediation plans, and timely resolution of open issues
• Maintain workpapers, risk assessments, findings, and remediation activity within the Optro system
• Partner with stakeholders to assess business and technology risks, strengthen control expectations, and align audit outcomes with strategic priorities
• Design and execute continuous auditing and system reviews using data analytics, automated scripts, and dashboards to evaluate key risks, change management, user access, and role permissions

More About You

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, internal audit, business administration, finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience performing independent control testing in an internal audit, public accounting, or risk and compliance capacity
• Knowledge and experience in auditing IT general controls, with general awareness of the NIST cybersecurity controls framework
• Industry-related certification such as CISA, CIA, CPA, or other relevant certification is beneficial
• Strong analytical skills, problem-solving, and ability to think critically
• Team-oriented with a positive attitude to collaborate with other auditors and coach auditors when needed
• Strong communication skills to lead discussions with management and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to discuss observations and recommendations
• Experience with using audit management systems or integrated risk management systems
• Experience leveraging data analytics or continuous monitoring activities to analyze risk
• Strong MS Office skills required. Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or other analytics tools preferred

Physical Requirements

• Flexibility to travel - approximately 20% per year
• Able to work a hybrid schedule - 4 days per week in the office

Shift details

M-F

Who We Are

Our business is all about people, and that includes you. At Delaware North, you're not just part of a team — you’re part of a global legacy: a family-owned company with 100+ years of history behind it. Our operations span the world, offering you unique paths to growth and success.

Who says you can't love where you work? With jobs in iconic sports arenas, stunning national parks, exciting casinos, and more, we pride ourselves in giving the world great times in great places. And whether you're interested in restaurants, hotels, sports, gaming, operations, or retail, part-time or full-time, we're invested in helping you achieve your career goals.

Together, we're shaping the future of hospitality — come grow with us!

Delaware North, along with its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer, showcasing job opportunities and considering applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.