Internal Controls & Audit Specialist

Lions Clubs International; Oak Brook (IL); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three weeks paid time off

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans

401K with employer match

Flexible work schedules

Casual dress

Job summary

Lions Clubs International is seeking an Internal Controls and Audit Specialist to join our Finance Division team in Oak Brook, Illinois. In this role, you will oversee key internal projects, monitor compliance, and identify financial risks. You’ll work cross-functionally to develop and maintain internal controls while providing guidance and ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree and has at least 5 years of experience in audit or related fields, with strong analytical and organizational skills. The position offers a hybrid work model and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audit reviews, document process flows, perform testing, summarize results.
• Drive compliance with company policies and support company mission, values, and ethics.
• Perform gap analysis and risk assessments to protect company assets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Relationship-building

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP or similar expense reporting system

Job description

Here's how you can help -- we are currently looking for an Internal Controls and Audit Specialist to join our team, rise to the challenge of empowering service, and fill a vital role in our Finance Division team. As our Internal Controls and Audit Specialist, you will oversee internal projects within the Finance division and will set deadlines, assign responsibilities, monitor progress, and provide status report summaries to management. In this role, you'll identify financial risk, methods of improving internal controls, and monitor regulatory compliance. You'll also act as the business liaison for finance on technology projects and enhancements, actively participate in the claims compliance process, and conduct internal audit testing across the organization as needed.

What You’ll Do:

• 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.

We’re Looking for Someone With:

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

Compensation: Exempt: $78,000-88,000

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Three weeks paid time off
• Flexible and hybrid work schedules (3 days per week in office).
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• Flex spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• 401K with employer match
• Reimbursable training
• Casual dress

We are committed to fostering an environment where all individuals – regardless of background, identity, or lived experience – feel welcomed, respected and empowered to serve. Our strength comes from the diversity of our members and staff, and the inclusive spirit that unites us in service.

Please note: 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.