Internal Audit Intern

Werner Enterprises•Omaha, NE

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Werner Enterprises’ 11-week summer internship program offers students an opportunity to apply classroom learning in a real-world setting. The paid internship includes dedicated job training and learning opportunities and is located at the company’s Corporate Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. Interns work in a collaborative, inclusive environment and may be eligible for paid housing or housing assistance. The Internal Audit Intern supports audit planning and execution, including process walkthroughs, data analysis, control testing, documentation, and reporting. The intern collaborates with senior auditors and process owners, participates in training and team activities, and may assist with IT audits. The program also includes leadership sessions, a mentor program, intern activities, community support events, networking, and a summer project proposal and presentation.

Requirements

Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
Good attention to detail.
Intermediate Excel or Sheets skills, or willingness to become proficient quickly.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to organize work, manage multiple assignments, and meet deadlines.
Ability to ask thoughtful questions and learn unfamiliar business processes.
Professionalism when interacting with employees and management across the organization.
Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information appropriately.
Basic understanding of accounting, finance, information systems, data analytics, or business processes.
Willingness to learn new systems and work outside of one specific functional area.
Student studying Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Assist with the planning of internal audits.
Perform walkthroughs and document current processes.
Gather, organize, and analyze financial, operational, and IT data.
Conduct testing of internal controls and document results.
Prepare workpapers that support audit findings and conclusions.
Help assess compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Support risk assessments by identifying potential areas of exposure.
Track remediation progress on prior audit issues.
Draft sections of audit reports, including observations and recommendations.
Summarize audit findings clearly and concisely for review by senior auditors.
Maintain audit files with appropriate evidence and version control.
Collaborate with senior auditors and process owners.
Attend interviews and meetings with department leaders to understand business operations.
Participate in internal audit training, workshops, or team discussions.
Use audit tools to perform data testing.
Assist in preparing dashboards and visualizations for audit findings.
Support IT audits, such as user access and system controls, when assigned.