Internal Controls & Audit Specialist

Lions International•Oak Brook, IL

2d•$78,000 - $88,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Lions International is seeking an Internal Controls and Audit Specialist to join their Finance Division team. This role will oversee internal projects, set deadlines, assign responsibilities, monitor progress, and provide status report summaries to management. The specialist will identify financial risks, improve internal controls, and monitor regulatory compliance. Key responsibilities include acting as a business liaison for finance on technology projects, participating in the claims compliance process, and conducting internal audit testing across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university or equivalent combination of education and experience.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum of 5 years experience in audit, internal controls assessments, or related work required.
Strong relationship-building skills, with prior experience in cross-functional collaboration.
Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with risk management/developing risk assessments a strong plus.
Knowledge of SAP or similar expense reporting system a plus.

Responsibilities

Conduct internal audit reviews, document process flows, perform testing, summarize results, outline remediation efforts if needed and improvement opportunities where possible.
Drive compliance by ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures and support company mission, values, and standards of integrity and ethics.
Proactively develop an effective relationship with all stakeholders and maintain open communication with management regarding the annual internal audit plan.
Perform gap analysis and risk assessments in all divisions to ensure company assets are protected and aligned with regulatory requirements.
Work cross-functionally to develop, implement, test and maintain appropriate internal controls and conduct internal training and awareness sessions as needed.
Develop project schedules and milestones based on business objectives and defined scope.
Ensure finance teams have adequate written standard operating procedures (SOP) and sufficient internal controls.
Support the Claims Compliance team by offering guidance around the overall process and periodically processing expense claims.
Partner with the Claims Compliance team, to develop a fair and equitable methodology to calculate annual budgets for Lions leadership.
Consult with Technology team and act as the process owner for the Finance division in defining business requirements and ensuring the technology solution meets the business needs.