Business Risk Intern - Summer 2027 - Greater Southwest

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)•Tempe, AZ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

CLA is seeking Risk Advisory Interns for their Tempe, AZ location. This internship focuses on delivering high-level client service through positive interactions with clients in multiple industries, CLA staff, and external entities. The intern will demonstrate an understanding of the client's technical environment and business processes, with an emphasis on controls relevant to the business, network, security devices, servers, and end-user computing devices. The role involves documenting supporting audit evidence in alignment with firm standards, identifying key risks and mitigating controls, and communicating project status and issues to the appropriate team members.

Requirements

Working towards the achievement of a bachelor’s degree – Degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems strongly preferred.
Working to obtain CPA, CIA, CISA, CRISC and/or CISSP certification preferred.
General knowledge of accounting principles and reporting of financial data.
Willingness to learn new technologies.
Proficient with Microsoft (MS) Windows and Office products.
Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to client sites.

Responsibilities

Delivers high level of client service through positive interactions with clients in multiple industries, CLA staff and external entities that serve the client(s).
Demonstrate awareness, understanding of client’s technical environment and business processes through discussions and review of available information with an emphasis on controls relevant to the business, network, security devices, servers and end-user computing devices.
Documents supporting audit evidence in alignment with firm standards.
Knowledge of internal controls with ability to identify key risks and mitigating controls.
Communicates status of project including issues that need immediate attention to appropriate team member.