Internal Audit Intern

Illinois Housing Development • Chicago, IL

33d • Hybrid

About The Position

Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), one of the Nation’s preeminent Housing Finance Agencies and one of the State’s ten largest financial institutions, is currently seeking an Internal Audit Intern to build upon their 50+ year leadership in housing finance.  The Internal Audit department is looking for an intern to assist with a variety of audits in Operations, Financial, Compliance and Information Technology. The intern may work on other special projects as assigned.  The intern will be assigned to audits based on the resource needs of each individual audit as a staff internal auditor.

Requirements

• Pursuing BS/BA or MS degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Excellent oral, written, and communication/presentation skills and analytical skills.
• An interest in the government sector.
• Strong attention to detail; organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite; Demonstrate proficiency with MS Excel required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with audits, including planning, fieldwork testing preparation, fieldwork and reporting, as assigned.
• With appropriate guidance, execute and document testing of internal controls with clear explanations of procedures and results using appropriate standards and terminology.
• Adapts to and uses technology such as AuditBoard to improve the effectiveness of assignments, increase efficiencies and quickly complete work objectives.
• Attends meetings such as the kickoff meetings, process walkthroughs and/or close meetings to observe.
• Assists in other duties and/or special assignments as assigned

Benefits

• Paid Internship
• Open to college students (must be an actively enrolled undergraduate or graduate student at the time of applying)
• Full-time hybrid internship program that runs from June – August (typically 10 weeks)
• You will receive on-the-job training from industry experts
• Participate in workshops to gain insight on key departments at the Authority
• Participate in IHDA’s Mentorship Program
• Attend outings to connect with fellow interns

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees