Audit Intern

About Riot Platforms

Riot is a Bitcoin mining and digital infrastructure company focused on a vertically integrated strategy. The Company has Bitcoin mining data center operations in central Texas and Kentucky, and electrical switchgear engineering and fabrication operations in Denver, Colorado.

Our mission is to positively impact the sectors, networks and communities that we touch. We believe that the combination of an innovative spirit and strong community partnership allows the Company to achieve best-in-class execution and create successful outcomes.

Riot is advancing its Bitcoin mining operations through cutting-edge innovation, strategic expansion, and targeted procurement. Join us in building the world’s leading Bitcoin-driven infrastructure platform. 

Riot Rookie Internship Program

At Riot, we are passionate about Bitcoin and educating others. We want our interns to find value in the work they accomplish with us. Our goal is to increase student exposure to Bitcoin and provide the opportunity for you to find creative solutions to real-world problems. We believe that this internship opportunity will uniquely position you to do just that and gain valuable industry experience in a publicly traded company.

About You 

You are interested in Bitcoin and want to be involved in the sector. You are creative and strive to improve organizational efficiency. You have strong communication skills and can multi-task. You identify problems and solve them. Lastly, you take the initiative, are self-sufficient, and are detail-oriented. 

About the Role 

We are looking to add a Audit Intern to our Austin Office. This is a summer internship, expected to last 10-weeks, with an average of 40-hours per week. It is our goal to provide a collaborative work environment that allows our intern to take ownership of their projects, experiment, and ask questions. 

Responsibilities 

• Work interdepartmentally to understand processes and validate completeness of data. 
• Work with subject matter experts on identifying areas of improvement & streamlining business processes. 
• Coordinate review of documentation control owners.  
• Update control documentation as necessary (maintain narratives / flowcharts which describe financial and operational processes). 
• Assist in control walkthroughs and testing. 
• Performs a variety of other functions/ad-hoc projects as assigned by the immediate supervisor to aid in the department's/company's achievement of goals and business objectives.

Requirements 

• Strong oral and written communication skills. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel (understand VLOOKUP’s). 
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and SharePoint. 
• Prior Audit internship a plus. 
• Passionate about Bitcoin and developing the Bitcoin ecosystem. 
• Ability to report to our Austin office at least 4-days a week for the internship duration.  
• Preferably local to the Austin, TX area or willing to relocate on your own – relocation assistance not provided by the company. 

Education and Experience

• Rising Junior or Senior seeking degree in Business related field. 
• GPA of 3.0 or higher. 
• Prior Big 4 or equivalent auditing internship a plus. 

Benefits

• Competitive pay, employer perks, and flexible scheduling. 
• Apply classroom knowledge to real-world problems, gaining hands-on experience in various Project Management tasks. 
• Learn about the exciting world of Bitcoin from industry leaders. 
• Gain exposure to presenting to management and C-Suite levels within the company. 
• Build lasting relationships with mentors and leaders. 
• Upon successful completion of internship, a strong letter of recommendation.