Intern - Audit (Accounting Majors)

Simon Property Group • Indianapolis, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Simon Property Group is looking to hire an intern who is pursuing a degree in Accounting. This position provides the unique opportunity of receiving both internal and external audit experience. The candidate will split their time between working directly with our external audit firm and assisting the internal audit team in their audit responsibilities. The internship focuses on learning technical skills such as developing risk assessments, workpaper documentation standards, and performing tests of internal controls. It also emphasizes applying and developing communication skills by interacting with the external audit firm, clients, auditees, and co-workers. The intern will utilize coursework knowledge and understanding of auditing and accounting to apply in practice performing direct Sarbanes-Oxley and audit testing.

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in accounting or finance preferred
• Strong computer skills with working knowledge of Excel and Word.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
• Self-starter and ability to work independently.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interact effectively with people at various levels within the organization and within the audit team.
• Ability to work 35 to 40 hours per week during the summer with the potential for additional hours into the school year.

Responsibilities

• Assist the external auditors (EY) in their testing of Sarbanes-Oxley controls, annual financial audit, and individual partnership audits.
• Assist Audit Services in the performance of Sarbanes-Oxley testing and internal audits by performing tests of control and documenting findings in audit workpapers.
• Assist Audit Services staff in the planning and execution of various audit projects.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree