Assurance Services Intern

Lifepoint Health • Brentwood, TN

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Assurance Services Intern will participate in and document walkthroughs, prepare workpapers and draw conclusions to fulfill the annual internal audit and assurance plan. Responsible for demonstrating a basic understanding of accounting and auditing, including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and compliance with other applicable regulations.

Requirements

• Actively pursuing a bachelor's degree in accounting, information systems or related discipline
• Business Mathematical Skills -- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Moderate Computer Skills – Frequent use of electronic mail, word processing, data entry, spreadsheets, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain and incorporate simple functions into documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations to support business objectives.
• Moderate Communication – Regularly uses moderately complex oral and written skills. May train others in functional areas, interact with others and make presentations to department or middle management.
• Routine Business Problems – Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
• Moderate Independent Judgement – Results are defined; sets personal goals and determines how to achieve results with few or no guidelines to follow; supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction.
• Project Planning/ Organization -- Handle multiple projects simultaneously including task delegation, project oversight, and resource allocation.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge, coursework, or experience in any the following areas is preferred:
• Testing controls and performance of substantive audit procedures
• Analyzing evidence, reaching logical conclusions, identifying issues, and developing strategic recommendations
• Testing regulatory compliance areas such as Sarbanes-Oxley.

Responsibilities

• Assist in executing risk-based audit procedures and work programs for each assigned project.
• Prepare work programs as assigned in a timely manner and with adequate supporting documentation for test work, findings, and corrective action plans.
• Balance the execution of simultaneous projects including documenting walkthroughs, executing as-signed work program, identifying potential audit issues/operational improvements, informing the project manager of engagement status, and challenging current procedures to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Gain an understanding of and begin to evaluate the effectiveness of controls and discuss conclusions with management.
• Assist in composing issues, recommendations and reports, as applicable.
• Communicate (verbal and written) with business partners on all projects, including but not limited to making requests, communicating status, and documentation of issues and improvement opportunities.
• Accept and incorporate feedback.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees