Senior Franchise Auditor

Senior Franchise Auditor About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Franchise Auditor to provide leadership, technical expertise, and oversight within a franchise audit function. This role serves as a subject matter expert on royalty processes and compliance standards, conducts complex audits, and contributes to training, documentation, and continuous process improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate combines strong auditing experience with leadership capability, analytical strength, and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with franchise partners.

• Provide training, mentorship, and ongoing oversight to Franchise Auditors and Audit Interns, ensuring audit quality and supporting professional development.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on royalty processes, policies, and compliance standards.
• Conduct complex royalty audits, including multi-unit and multi-market franchise operations.
• Support issue resolution throughout the audit lifecycle, including direct communication with franchisees and escalation management when necessary.
• Identify trends in audit findings and recommend process improvements or targeted training initiatives.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of departmental policies, procedures, templates, and documentation.
• Assist with royalty risk assessments, audit planning, and execution of rotational audit plans.
• Support departmental initiatives and special projects as assigned.

• Minimum 4 years of auditing experience (royalty or compliance auditing preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CIA certification preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and auditing standards.
• Experience with Quick Books or comparable accounting software.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring ability.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships across departments and with franchise partners.
• Ability to interpret legal documents, including franchise agreements.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and time management skills.
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Hybrid work schedule with flexibility as business needs require.
• Occasional extended hours may be required during peak audit periods or special projects.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. As required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.