Internal Auditor

Boys & Girls Clubs of America is the nation’s premier youth development organization, serving nearly 4 million young people each year. We are committed to creating environments where all young people can reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. Through partnerships, programs, and people-first leadership, we support Clubs across the country to deliver safe, impactful, and high-quality experiences for youth and families.

About the Role

The Internal Auditor is responsible for overseeing internal audit activities across BGCA and its subsidiaries, with a focus on strengthening financial controls, ensuring fiscal compliance, and mitigating organizational risk. This role leads fiscal compliance reviews with Member Organizations and evaluates internal controls to ensure they are effectively designed, implemented, and maintained across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage compliance review of fiscal information submitted by Member Organizations including Financial Statement Audits, Form 990, Single Audit, SAS 115 Letter, and Financial Audit Report as defined in the fiscal compliance program.
• Lead monthly fiscal compliance briefing for key stakeholders of BGCA Field Operations, Finance, Federal Grants, and Membership Compliance.
• Complete annual compliance for work from home stipend.
• Conduct monthly review of travel and entertainment spend and provide executive summary to financial leadership.
• Monitor quarterly user review for all financial systems in partnership with each system owner within BGCA.
• Coordinate with external financial statement auditors for BGCA and subsidiaries, to identify internal control risk, counter measures, and ongoing monitoring.
• Collect annual SOC 1 and SOC 2 for all financial systems, conduct review with CIO, and determine any risks mitigation needed.
• Other assignments as requested by the Accounting Manager – Projects and Vice President - Controller.

Success Measures

• Efficient and effective completion of the fiscal compliance activities.
• Insightful and comprehensive insight provided to key stakeholders on a timely basis.
• Ensure a high degree of accuracy of all information documented and communicated from internal audit activities.
• Proactive communication through executive briefing and well-organized documentation.
• Deliver on value-added intel to drive a thoughtful reduction in financial risk.

Core Competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective execution of deliverables and time management.
• Self-starter and a strong team leader who is flexible.
• Strong organizational, project management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to function independently, multi-task, and realign priorities as needed.
• Strong analytical and process improvement skills.
• Ability to listen and interpret, influence, build relationships, challenge assumptions, and facilitate healthy discussion.
• Thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and internal controls framework.
• Nimble and responsive to needs of the organization through a proactive approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required.
• 1 to 3 years of public accounting experience in the audit field.
• CIA or CPA is a plus.

Work Environment

Hybrid Model: This role operates in a standard office or remote work environment and requires the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods, operate a computer and standard office equipment, and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Atlanta-based hybrid position, reporting to BGCA’s headquarters on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and as required based on team meetings.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $75,000 to $90,000. BGCA takes into consideration a combination of a candidate’s education, training and experience, as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required for the role, and other external and internal data when establishing a salary level.

Benefits

We are highly invested in every employee’s total well-being and offer a substantial and comprehensive total rewards package.

• Purpose that Inspires: At BGCA, purpose isn’t abstract, it’s actionable. Every national role contributes to strengthening local Clubs and expanding opportunity for young people across the country. Employees join because they want their work to matter, and they stay because they can see the impact of their expertise in real communities, every day.
• Energy. Well-Being: We know meaningful work requires sustainability. BGCA supports flexible ways of working that recognize life outside of work, protect well-being, and honor thriving, not just outcomes. Our culture encourages balance, trust, and care, so people can bring their best selves to work over the long term.
• Empowering Your Growth: Growth at BGCA is enabled through meaningful work, exposure, and trust. Employees are encouraged to stretch, learn, and deepen their expertise while contributing to complex, mission-critical initiatives. Development happens through experience, collaboration, and leaders who invest in people, not just tasks.
• Supportive Leaders: Our leaders lead with integrity, clarity, and respect. They value partnership, listen actively, and create space for thoughtful decision-making. Employees stay because they feel supported, trusted to lead with expertise, and influence.
• Total Rewards Package: Our comprehensive total rewards package supports employees holistically, professionally and personally. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BGCA offers education and learning reimbursement, recognizing that investing in our people’s development strengthens our collective impact.