Intern, Internal Audit
POSITION PURPOSE:
The purpose of this position is to assist with internal audit functions related to the performance of financial and operational audits of company activities. This position is also responsible to assist in the presentation of audit findings, recommendations, and corrective action plans to company management and audit committee members.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Internal Audit Function
- Executes tests designed to assess both the design and operating effectiveness of selected internal controls
- Assist in evaluating compliance with plans, policies, and procedures prescribed
- Aid in report preparation and formulation of recommendations designed to improve controls and/or methods of operation
- Presentation of audit findings, recommendations, and corrective action plans to internal audit senior manager and controller
- Develop recommendations for more efficient utilization of company resources
- Assists in providing direct financial statement audit assistance to the External Auditor
Other frequent duties:
- Work with personnel throughout the organization to understand and document the flow of transactions, including informational technology aspects, for significant accounts, classes of transactions, and disclosures
Perform other duties as assigned
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Be available for daily work and overtime as required
- Communicate effectively with co-workers (oral and written)
- Demonstrate attention to detail
- Ability to use office equipment (computer, copy/fax machine, telephone, postage meter, etc)
- Organize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meeting deadlines
- Provide suggestions to offer alternative perspectives to situations
- Ability to perform algebraic and logic calculations
- Collect, analyze and organize information into a logical and efficient format to support economic and efficiency analyses
- Work independently or with others as a team to complete assigned projects
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Education Required: Pursuing a bachelor’s degree – Accounting or related degree
**Senior or Junior status required
Experience Required: Business environment experience, relevant courses, club participation and internship preferred
Skills Required:
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word)
Advanced math and accounting skills
Special skills or knowledge preferred:
Excellent analytical skills