Internal Controls & Audit Specialist

About the role

We are seeking an Internal Controls and Audit Specialist to join our Finance Division team. This role is vital to our mission of empowering service and enhancing internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audit reviews, document process flows, perform testing, summarize results, outline remediation efforts, and improve opportunities.
• Drive compliance by ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures, supporting the mission, values, and standards of integrity and ethics.
• Proactively build relationships with all stakeholders and maintain open communication with management regarding the annual internal audit plan.
• Develop and execute gap analyses and risk assessments in all divisions to protect company assets and align with regulatory requirements.
• Work cross-functionally to develop, implement, test, and maintain appropriate internal controls and conduct internal training and awareness sessions as needed.
• Create 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 the 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.

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

Qualifications

• 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.