Internal Audit Intern

Werner Enterprises • Omaha, NE

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Werner Enterprises offers an 11-week summer internship program that gives students an opportunity to apply classroom learning in a real-world setting. This paid internship includes dedicated job training and learning opportunities and is located at the company's Corporate Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. The program offers a collaborative, inclusive work environment and real-world experience. Paid housing or housing assistance may be available.

The intern will support internal audit activities, including audit planning, process walkthroughs, data analysis, control testing, documentation, risk assessments, remediation tracking, and report preparation. The role also involves collaborating with senior auditors and process owners, learning business operations through interviews and meetings, and assisting with IT audits and audit-related dashboards and visualizations when assigned.

Intern development activities include Lessons with Leaders sessions, a mentor program, intern activities, community support events, networking, and a summer project proposal and presentation. The position is eligible for benefits, including medical, dental, and vision plans, a 401(k) plan, a stock purchase plan, paid time off, life insurance, disability plans, and optional supplemental coverage.

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 one specific functional area.
• Student studying Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning internal audits.
• Perform walkthroughs and document current processes.
• Gather, organize, and analyze financial, operational, and IT data.
• Conduct internal-control testing and document results.
• Prepare workpapers supporting 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, and team discussions.
• Use audit tools, including Excel, Word, Workiva, Edge, PeopleSoft, and AS400, 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.

Benefits

• Paid internship
• Paid housing or housing assistance may be available
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) plan
• Stock purchase plan
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Disability plans
• Optional supplemental coverage

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed