Audit IT Assurance Intern - Summer 2027

Grant Thornton • Tulsa, OK

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About The Position

As an IT Audit Assurance Intern with Grant Thornton’s Attest Services team, you will deliver IT audit services to clients, including testing and assessing information systems controls in support of financial statement audits. You will work as part of engagement teams alongside Partners, Managers, and Senior Executives. The role applies knowledge of IT trends and systems processes to identify security and risk-management issues and opportunities for process improvement. It also involves client interaction, learning about client operations and business objectives, and contributing to recruiting and business development activities as appropriate.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, or a related field.
• Information security experience or information security training is required.
• Some related work experience in public accounting or equivalent delivery of controls-based services, including auditing IT General Controls in support of financial statement audits across industries and technologies.
• Exceptional client-service and communication skills.
• Strong technical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective project and time-management skills for handling multiple priorities and simultaneous projects.
• Enthusiasm to learn through structured, on-the-job, and self-directed training.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a complex team environment.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to travel on short notice and work additional hours as necessary.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; visa sponsorship is not available.
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0/4.0.

Nice To Haves

• A master’s degree is a plus.
• Desire to pursue a CPA, CISA, CISSP, CIA, or CISM license or certification.
• Understanding of generally accepted practices for testing key reports and application controls.

Responsibilities

• Apply current knowledge of IT trends and systems processes to identify security and risk-management issues and opportunities for process improvement.
• Maintain professionalism and rapport with clients.
• Interact proactively with key client management to manage expectations, support client satisfaction, meet deadlines, and resolve problems.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of assigned client operations, processes, and business objectives, and apply that knowledge to engagements.
• Participate in recruiting efforts as needed.
• Meet or exceed IT Assurance metrics, including billable hours, CPE, and time-delinquency measures.
• Participate in other business development activities as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern