Corporate Internal Auditor

Summary

This role is hybrid role, (3 days onsite / 2 days remote) out of our Merrillville, Indiana corporate office!

The Corporate Internal Auditor role at White Lodging is more than a traditional audit position — it’s a career accelerator in hospitality. You’ll travel up to 40% across our hotel portfolio, gaining hands‑on exposure to how a best‑in‑class hospitality company operates. This role is ideal for professionals who want to work at White Lodging and use audit as a stepping stone toward broader leadership roles across operations, finance, asset management, and corporate strategy.

White Lodging develops and operates a portfolio of award‑winning, premium‑brand hotels and restaurants across the country. We believe strong internal controls, accountability, and consistency are essential to operational excellence. The Corporate Internal Auditor plays a key role in safeguarding these standards by ensuring compliance, identifying risk, and supporting continuous improvement across property‑level and corporate operations. This role reports to the Senior Director of Internal Control and supports assurance testing, training, and follow‑up testing aligned with White Lodging standard operating procedures, SSAE control objectives, internal control frameworks, and GAAP.

• Conduct assurance testing of property-level and corporate processes in accordance with White Lodging Internal Audit standards.
• Perform preparatory work for audits, including planning, documentation review, and risk assessment.
• Execute onsite and remote audits; travel may exceed 35% based on assignment needs.
• Document audit procedures, testing results, and conclusions in accordance with internal audit programs and standards.
• Identify control weaknesses and recommend corrective actions aligned with documented SOPs.
• Communicate audit findings and deficiencies clearly and professionally with property-level leadership.
• Prepare and distribute audit reports in compliance with internal audit standards.
• Participate in subsequent testing to validate remediation efforts.
• Support training initiatives related to internal controls and audit readiness.
• Contribute to special projects and ad hoc initiatives as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Technology, or Hospitality Management preferred; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of one year of professional work experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present audit issues objectively and constructively.
• Solid analytical and technical skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general business systems.
• Ability to ask effective questions, investigate issues thoroughly, and proactively seek solutions.
• Capability to participate in and help develop audit programs.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to partner closely with leadership.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance starting on Day 1
• Paid Parental Leave
• Vacation and Paid Time Off (PTO) with rollover
• Complimentary wellness tools
• Unlimited referral bonuses
• 401(k) with company match
  
  Hostcare Resources healthcare concierge
• Professional development and internal promotion opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discounts on hotel rooms, dining, and other travel and entertainment experiences
• Exposure to multi-property operations and long-term career growth opportunities

Location Code: A75