What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internal Audit Intern position at City of College Station?
The Internal Audit Intern is a qualified undergraduate or graduate student majoring in Accounting, Finance, Political Science, Public Administration, Law, Economics or a related field. The goal of the internship is to provide the student a meaningful internship experience in the functions and work of an internal audit office in a municipal setting.
The City Internal Auditor’s Office is responsible for conducting audits of the city to independently determine whether: (1) indications of fraud, abuse or illegal acts are present, (2) management has established adequate internal controls to safeguard city assets, (3) city resources and public funds are utilized efficiently, and effectively, (4) financial and other reports are being provided that disclose all information that is required by law, (5) the desired result or benefits of city operations are being achieved.
The Internal Audit Intern performs a variety of administrative and operational duties to help the office reach these objectives, including research, risk analysis, performance analysis, financial analysis, and other day-to-day functions of the Internal Audit office.
- Assist the City Internal Auditor in research, collection of data, communication with other City employees, analysis, and the use of various audit techniques to support the completion of scheduled audits.
- Work towards obtaining the Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner, or Certified Government Audit Professional designations.
- Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.
Required: Current undergraduate or graduate student in the study of Accounting, Finance, Political Science, Public Administration, Law, or related field. Knowledge of research techniques, methods, and procedures. Proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel.
Preferred: Experience in working in an audit related field
COMPENSATION: Unpaid; must be able to receive class credit
DATES: Beginning in Late May
HOURS: Minimum 20 hours/week in summer. Minimum 360 hours total.
