Audit Services Internship

Wellmark • Des Moines, IA

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

This internship offers meaningful work that assists in professional development and provides value to the team. Interns will gain valuable experience within the health insurance industry and apply skills acquired in school during the 2027 Summer Internship Program. Opportunities include learning from subject matter experts, networking with peers, and gaining practical, hands-on work experience. The Audit Services department, within Wellmark's Legal Division, is a key resource focused on improving the control environment and promoting risk-conscious behavior. It contributes to Wellmark's success by providing value-added audit and consulting services to enhance risk management, business control, and governance processes.

Requirements

• Current Junior or Senior student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related major
• Prior experience in a business setting
• Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative
• Ability to analyze and organize data in a consistent and logical fashion
• Proven problem solving, innovation, and technical adaptation skills
• Ability to work independently and clearly communicate results of data analytics and modeling
• Available to work a hybrid schedule 10-20 hours/week during the academic year; in-office days: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

Responsibilities

• Perform financial, operational, and compliance audit work to help Leadership manage risk and identify issues that require resolution.
• Prepare summaries of identified audit findings.
• Provide assistance to external auditors during the interim and year-end financial audit and the SOC 1 audit.
• Test controls for Wellmark’s Model Audit Rule program to ensure controls are working effectively, conduct walkthroughs of the process, and evaluate effectiveness of the control.
• Review populations of data against established parameters for accuracy and completeness.
• Conduct an overall review of operational procedure efficiency, methods, controls, and performance.
• Perform entry to intermediate level audits, reviews, and analysis of transactions within end-to-end processes, such as claims and membership & enrollment.

What This Job Offers

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