Internal Audit Intern

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. is seeking a motivated Internal Audit Intern to join their Corporate Internal Audit team. This internship provides hands-on exposure to financial and operational audits, internal controls, SOX compliance, risk assessment, data analytics, and audit technology within a large, publicly traded organization. The intern will contribute to meaningful audit activities while developing technical, analytical, and professional skills. The Internal Audit Department provides independent and objective assurance designed to strengthen the Company’s internal control environment, risk management, compliance, and operational effectiveness. The team works across corporate functions and dealership operations to evaluate processes, identify risks and opportunities for improvement, and provide meaningful insights to business leaders. Group 1 Automotive’s Internal Audit leverages data analytics, automation, and emerging technologies to enhance audit coverage, identify trends and exceptions, and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of audit procedures. The department partners with teams across Finance, Accounting, Operations, IT, and other areas of the organization, giving interns broad exposure to how a large public company operates.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as Senior or postgraduate, pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, preferably with an Internal Audit concentration or track.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Interest in learning data analytics, automation, and audit technology tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively as part of a team.
• Strong curiosity and willingness to learn about different areas of the business.
• Ability to exercise professionalism and appropriately handle confidential and sensitive information.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational abilities

Responsibilities

• Assist auditors in planning and performing financial and operational audits by gathering documentation, reviewing processes, and helping evaluate internal controls and policy compliance.
• Support risk assessments and audit testing by applying basic data analytics techniques to large datasets, identifying variances, trends, and potential exceptions under the guidance of senior auditors.
• Utilize tools such as Power BI, Power Automate, Alteryx, OpenAI (ChatGPT), Anthropic (Claude) or similar platforms to clean, organize, analyze, and prepare data for audit testing.
• Support the development and execution of automated audit testing procedures as assigned.
• Assist with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) control testing by gathering evidence, performing preliminary control checks, and documenting results.
• Help analyze and summarize audit results, observations, and supporting information that contribute to meaningful recommendations.
• Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Operations, IT, and other business partners to understand processes, gather information, and support audit procedures.
• Assist with preparing audit reports, maintaining workpapers, and organizing audit documentation in accordance with Internal Audit standards and applicable requirements.
• Stay informed on emerging audit technologies, data analytics, automation, data visualization practices, and industry trends and apply new learnings to assigned projects where appropriate.
• Participate in special projects and other Internal Audit initiatives as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level