Senior IT Auditor

Royal Caribbean International; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Caribbean Group seeks a Senior IT Auditor to lead IT/audit engagements, including SOX-404, ICFR and financial/compliance reviews. The role interfaces with executives across shoreside and shipboard operations to strengthen internal controls and risk management.

The candidate will perform planning, fieldwork and reporting, leveraging data analytics and IT governance standards, with up to 20% travel, and is encouraged to hold CPA/CISA/CIA certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Information Systems is required.
• Masters/MBA considered a plus.
• Minimum of two to four years IT experience including internal controls audit and testing.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) concepts and techniques.
• IFRS awareness is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% (including international trips).
• Professional Certifications (CPA, CIA, CISA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform IT audits and reviews to evaluate internal control effectiveness.
• Audit planning, fieldwork and reporting; communicate findings to management.
• Support Continuous Auditing/Monitoring through data collection and analysis.
• Prepare audit reports with observations and recommendations.

Skills

IT Audits

SOX-404

Internal Controls

COSO

COBIT

Data Analysis

Audit Planning

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelors in Accounting/Finance/IS

MBA / Masters

CPA / CIA / CISA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees. Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.

The Royal Caribbean Group has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Senior IT Auditor reporting to the Senior Manager of Audit and Advisory Services.

This position works on-site in Miami, Florida.

Position Summary

Responsible for performing and overseeing IT audits, Shipboard and/or Shoreside financial, compliance and operational audits, internal control over financial reporting (ICFR or SOX-404) audits and other departmental projects/tasks, as required.

This position will have interaction with all management levels, including Officers, from financial and operational departments across the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform various IT audits and reviews to determine the effectiveness of the internal control environment, including special projects such as integrated application, pre- and post-implementation, general control, physical and logical security reviews, etc.
• Perform financial, operational, compliance and ICFR (SOX-404) audits of the Company’s business processes to identify, report and remediate weaknesses in the system of internal control and make recommendations related to efficiency and industry best practices, including:
• Performing audit planning, field work and audit reporting; and prepares reports, communicating findings and recommendations to line and senior management.
• Assisting with the Continuous Auditing / Monitoring program including data collection, analysis, and cycle reviews.
• Preparing Audit Reports, the results of our audits, including observations noted, recommended action items and proper and timely implementation of such action items by the relevant departments.
• Perform other duties as required.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job‑related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills

• Bachelors degree from an accredited University in Accounting, Finance or Information Systems is required.
• Masters of Accounting, MBA, Information Systems or advanced degrees will be considered a plus.
• Minimum of two to four years of IT experience and overall relevant experience including relevant internal controls audit and testing, operations risk management, internal audit, or public accounting (Big 4 public accounting firm preferred).
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, Sarbanes‑Oxley technical literature (PCAOB, SEC Guidance, etc), internal control concepts, principles and techniques, including COSO, COBIT, etc.
• IFRS awareness considered a plus.
• Experience with global/international operations/organization will be considered a plus.
• Must be able to travel up to 20% of the time, (including trips abroad).
• Professional Certifications (CPA, RMA, CIA, CISA preferred).
• Information Technology Knowledge:
• Must possess knowledge of IT internal auditing standards & requirements (e.g. IIA, ISACA) and industry accepted IT Governance standards (i.e. COBIT).
• Experience with application security and segregation of duties models.
• Sarbanes-Oxley Knowledge:
• Must possess experience in establishing/monitoring internal controls as part of complying with the laws and regulations of the Sarbanes‑O​xley Act of 2002.
• Proficient in applying internal auditing standards, procedures and techniques.
• Able to interact effectively with various levels of management and handle multiple priorities/tasks.
• Process oriented with an understanding of management principles to recognize and evaluate the materiality and significance of deviations from good business practice.
• Able to recognize the existence of problems or potential problems and determine if further research is needed or if assistance is required.
• Self‑motivated, adaptive, proactive, quick learner, and works well with others with minimum supervision, in a fast‑paced dynamic environment.
• Strong technical, analytic, problem solving and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Experience with data analysis tools and applications.
• Strong attention to detail, yet maintain a big-picture point of view.
• Excellent PC skills with proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.

The position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship.

It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.