Internal Audit Intern

Cox Communications • Atlanta, GA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

This internship offers broad, hands-on experience across Cox Automotive’s Internal Controls Governance and Enterprise Risk Management teams. The candidate will contribute to initiatives involving financial and IT controls, enterprise risk management, and the ongoing assessment of risks that may impact business operations and financial reporting. Responsibilities will include gathering evidence and performing testing to help assess whether risks are appropriately defined and internal controls are designed and operating effectively. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented self-starter who communicates effectively and thrives in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Requirements

• Currently a college student pursuing a BA/BS degree in accounting or a related field
• Past Work experience or a desire to build a career in audit, risk, or compliance
• Self-starter, flexible and curious
• Highly organized, detail oriented and fast learner
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong desire to learn; ability to learn new systems and tools
• Accountable for meeting deadlines and work performed
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a team member within the Internal Controls and Enterprise Risk Management Team.
• Assisting the Internal Controls team with the maintenance and preparation of detailed and accurate documentation, including narratives, control descriptions, risk & control matrices, process flowcharts, and management responses & remediation.
• Monitoring certifications for internal controls and narratives including communicating status to control owners and determining the need for escalations.
• Partnering/Assisting the Internal Controls and Enterprise Risk management team to conduct process & internal controls walkthroughs to clearly identify/validate controls.
• Supporting issue owners with documenting remediation action plans for internal control failures and other identified issues.
• Ensuring that internal control stakeholders are provided with timely and accurate assistance.
• Supporting enterprise risk management activities.
• Assisting in developing presentations for leadership.
• Cross training in other areas of the internal controls governance and enterprise risk management team.
• Performing special projects and tasks assigned.
• Building relationships and interacting with cross-functional teams, internal and external customers and key stakeholders.
• Networking with peers and professionals in the industry.

Benefits

• health care insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• retirement planning (401(k))
• paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree