Internal Audit Intern
Primary Function:
The intern will support and execute the following identified timelines and projects:
· SOX internal control documentation and testing
· Provide support for various ongoing internal audit projects
Candidate should be entering Junior or Senior year of college/university. Preference is given to applicants majoring in Accounting, Finance, Business, or Information Systems. They should be self-starters with strong analytical skills and strong written and verbal communication skills. Must be proficient in MS Excel.
Duties & Responsibilities:
1. SOX Compliance (Weeks 1-12)
Skills Objectives – Sarbanes-Oxley – process and control documentation. Gathering evidence for controls testing, attending and documenting walkthroughs with various members of management, and performing some detailed control testing.
a. Week 1-3: Maintain internal control documentation and process narratives, utilizing the WDesk automated tool
b. Weeks 4-6: Attend walkthroughs with the Heritage management team and assist in documenting the same
c. Week 7-12: Request evidence to support interim SOX controls testing.
· Document receipt of evidence to support testing work papers
2. Internal Audit Support (Weeks 1-12)
Skills Objectives – Support Internal Audit and Management, perform control documentation and control testing for various internal audit projects.
Success Metrics/Outcomes:
· Accurate, complete controls documentation that can be shared internally and with external auditors
· Timely collection of control evidence to support testing by internal and external audit
· Complete and accurate mapping of end-user controls to be shared with Management and external auditors
Schedule:
Hours per Week Needed:
3-5 days per week, 6-8 hours per day
Number of Weeks Needed: 8-10 with potential for extending part-time internship into the Fall Semester