Traveling Internal Auditor

Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value.

With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. www.highgate.com

Highgate Corporate Offices Irving, TX

The Internal Auditor supports the planning and execution of on-property hotel, global, and corporate internal audits to strengthen the control environment and improve operational effectiveness. The role leverages AuditBoard to execute, document, and report audit activities and partners with property and corporate teams to assess compliance with company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), internal controls, and regulatory requirements.

This is a highly visible, field-based role requiring extensive travel (up to 85%), direct engagement with property leadership and accounting teams, and periodic in-person participation at the corporate office.

Perform on-site internal audits at full-service and select-service properties, global audit reviews, and selected corporate audits.
• Execute audit fieldwork, documentation, issue tracking, and reporting within AuditBoard.
• Obtain and analyze audit evidence to support clear, supportable conclusions.
• Prepare concise audit reports summarizing observations, risks, root causes, and recommendations.
• Partner with property and corporate teams to assess compliance with SOPs and key internal controls.
• Provide practical guidance and training to support sustainable remediation and control execution.
• Communicate emerging risks, delays, or issues to audit leadership in a timely manner.
• Support initiatives that improve consistency, accuracy, and efficiency of financial and operational processes.
• Assist with required monthly analytics, scorecards, and reporting for various initiatives as directed by the VP of Financial Controls and Quality Assurance.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• 1-3 years of experience in public accounting, internal audit, hospitality accounting, or related analytical roles; high-potential recent graduates with strong analytical and technical skills will be considered.
• Foundational knowledge of internal controls, audit methodology, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel and data analytics skills (e.g. Python, Power BI, SQL or similar required.
• Experience with audit documentation tools and practices; AuditBoard experience preferred.
• Hospitality accounting, hotel operations exposure or service environment experience preferred.
• Demonstrated initiative, analytical curiosity, and ability to translate data into practical operational insight.
• Strong time management, analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.