Internal Audit, Intern Job Description
Internal audit, intern
provides support and assistance to the other auditors in the Department to prepare work papers and summarize results - Assess controls in conjunction with quarterly Sarbanes-Oxley testing.
Internal Audit, Intern Duties & Responsibilities
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Assist the lead auditor with documenting and testing various IT General, Security, Operational and Change Management Controls for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
Review and assess internal controls for key processes
Execute testing of internal controls and business compliance
Assisting with Sarbanes-Oxley 404 testing under the direction of Internal Audit Managers and the Vice President of Internal Audit
Identify, develop, and document detailed audit observations and recommendations for improvement using independent judgment concerning the control being reviewed
Communicate with control owners across IT groups to accomplish testing
Assist the Sarbanes Oxley program lead auditor with documenting and testing various business controls
Communicate with control owners across the Finance group to accomplish testing
Compliance with laws and regulations
Safeguard of Group assets including risk identification
Internal Audit, Intern Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Internal Audit, Intern
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPA, CIA, CISA, SOX, CFE, MBA, PMI
Education for Internal Audit, Intern
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Employers hiring for the internal audit, intern job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Graduate, Business/Administration, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Education, Economics
Skills for Internal Audit, Intern
Desired skills for internal audit, intern include:
Microsoft Office
Sarbanes-Oxley
Word
Internal controls
MS Office package
Company and the operations of the business unit being audited
Concepts
Excel
Management information systems terminology
PowerPoint
Desired experience for internal audit, intern includes:
Retail experience and knowledge of Oracle G/L would be a plus
Work 30-40 hours during the summer, and open to a possible extension in the fall
Must be able to make a 3 month commitment to work during the Semester (September – December)
Ability to be organized and prioritize work
Bachelor’s degree or will graduate in one year with an Accounting, Finance, Management/Accounting Information Systems (MIS/AIS), or related degree (minimum 3.5 GPA)
Demonstrate ability to work in a self-managed environment with a high degree of initiative and inquisitiveness
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Internal Audit, Intern Job Description
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of internal audit, intern. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for internal audit, intern
- Assist with committee preparation, and administrative duties
- Help the IAS team to determine the severity of each control deviation and assess the impact or potential consequences to address risk
- Assist IAS Management in developing audit programs to ensure effective control solutions are implemented
- Interact and engage with different stakeholders during the audit process
- Assist in reporting IAS activities to various stakeholders
- Grow organizational analytics practice through training employees, and driving modern analytics processes
- Draft data requests to support both short-term and long term audit needs
- Designing and coding analytics algorithms
- Develop Analytics visualizations to support audits
- Perform data reconciliations when necessary
Qualifications for internal audit, intern
- Generic Information Systems
- Currently pursuing a college degree with a major or concentration in Information Systems and/or Operations
- Currently pursuing a college degree with a major or concentration in Accounting and/or Finance
- Should be a candidate for a Bachelor's (Junior or Senior, preferred) or Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Operations Management, Mathematics, International Business, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Information Technology, Economics, Internal Audit, or other quantitative or business related disciplines
- Enrolled in Bachelors (Accounting, Finance) or MBA program in Accounting or Finance (Senior 2017 or MBA preferred)
- Good professional writing and verbal communication skills
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Our company is looking to fill the role of internal audit, intern. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for internal audit, intern
- Occasionally travel for audits, events and other business needs, depending on internship assignments
- Performs special projects related to department administration, financial analysis, investigations
- Retrieval of data from various systems
- Scanning documentation as needed
- Reviewing and documenting results
- Control mapping and make updates as needed
- Assist with running reports and audit prep work that would be used by the audit team to complete onsite audits
- Assist with local onsite audits
- Ensure audits are efficiently performed and accurately interpret results against defined criteria
- Support the external financial statement audit by performing testing of transactions as requested
Qualifications for internal audit, intern
- Currently enrolled in an accredited baccalaureate program majoring in accounting, finance or related discipline, graduating in December 2015 or beyond
- Must be at least a Sophomore currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program in Accounting or Finance (Advanced Accounting and Auditing are a plus), OR be a recent graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
- Minimum overall GPA of 3.00 on 4.00 scale (Must be able to provide transcript)
- Advanced accounting or auditing courses
- Undergraduate or graduate student currently enrolled in an accredited college or university seeking a degree in Internal Auditing
- Must have an overall 3.0 GPA
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of internal audit, intern. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for internal audit, intern
- Exposure to the Accounts Payable, Financial Reporting, Fixed Assets, Inventory Management, Revenue and / or IT business cycles
- Control Auditing
- Plant Audits
- Assist in the planning phase on assigned segments of an audit
- Identifies and reviews Company processes and performs ongoing risk and materiality assessments
- Review process flow charts and gather data control samples
- Assist in preparing audit reports and process improvement recommendations
- Support and perform audit tests through the review and analysis of documentation and system databases
- Participation in audit assignments to ensure that business and technology risks are identified, recognized, and appropriately managed in alignment with the departmental audit plan and initiatives
- Contributes to or prepares reports of audit status and findings for managers, and proposes recommendations for changes as needed
Qualifications for internal audit, intern
- Accounting majors only, with completion of at least one 300 level auditing course
- Knowledge of accounting principles and reporting rules
- Understanding of database structures and scripting
- Conducts core internal audits including financial, SOX 404 compliance, corporate compliance, information technology, investigations and operational audits
- Assists with business risk assessments
- Assists in management requested initiatives and provides direct input that contributes to the successful completion of the project
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for an internal audit, intern. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for internal audit, intern
- Execute testing of key internal controls, including application controls
- Perform support activities for internal financial, operational and/or system audits and risk assessments
- Work alongside Senior Auditors as they carry out the audit plan
- Document results of testing through neat and organized work papers
- Interact with various business units including department management and company employees
- Understanding of the internal control framework
- Risk based approach to performing financial, operational, and IT audits
- Applying textbook methodologies to real world scenarios
- Conduct reviews to assess compliance with SOX (302 and 404) and established corporate policies
- Get first hand insight into how a corporate governance and compliance framework operates within a global US NASDAQ listed company
Qualifications for internal audit, intern
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of applications (specifically Excel)
- Must be currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree with an Accounting or Finance concentration
- Junior, Senior or higher level actively pursuing a degree in Accounting or other related field
- Must have a 3.0 GPA or simultaneous work/extracurricular activities if lower
- Ability to document projects in a clear and concise manner
- Some travel required during school breaks
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Our company is looking to fill the role of internal audit, intern. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for internal audit, intern
- Provide support and assistance to the other auditors in the Department to prepare work papers and summarize results - Assess controls in conjunction with quarterly Sarbanes-Oxley testing
- Perform walkthroughs and conduct testing in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley
- Provide assistance in planning, testing and reporting for related Sarbanes-Oxley processes
- Adhering to professional auditing standards
- Identifying and documenting audit findings
- Assists in development of risk assessments and risk-based audit engagement programs
- Assists in following up on prior audit recommendations
- Assists in preparation of audit reports and memorandums
- May be requested to perform other applicable duties for the required knowledge/skills
- May participate in team meetings, team building events, organization sponsored events
Qualifications for internal audit, intern
- Currently enrolled in a college or university program (Accounting or Finance)
- Working towards a Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Computer Science, or related field with an interest in internal audit
- Must be a rising Senior level student seeking a Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Accounting or Finance
- Must be a Junior or Senior currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related OR be a recent graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration
- Business major in accounting, finance or related business field
- Previous auditing experience is preferred, but not required