Internal Audit Intern - Summer 2026

Kao Corporation • Cincinnati, OH

1d • $18 - $20 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Kao, we lead the beauty industry with distinctive brands and a history of innovation. We are looking for a creative, entrepreneurial professional with fresh ideas to support Kao USA's internal controls testing. You will work with the internal audit team to understand the business processes, identify inherent risks, and assess internal controls over financial reporting. If you've got what it takes to be part of our team, consider an internship at Kao.

Requirements

• Sophomore or Junior pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Management Information Systems
• Summer internship only
• Prior internship/co-op experience is recommended, but not required
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Good listening skills, maintains a sense of urgency to complete tasks, organizational skills, and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Must demonstrate professionalism and ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Have an outgoing, inquisitive personality and a willingness to pursue full understanding of the topics being discussed
• Can work 32+ hours per week

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with process owners to understand business processes, including the inherent risks and the internal controls to mitigate them.
• Implement internal controls testing, including developing requests for information, performing testing, and communicating potential audit findings to the Internal Audit team.
• Facilitate requests from the external auditor.
• Participate in weekly meetings to provide status updates for internal controls testing and other assigned work to the Internal Audit team.
• Develop a basic understanding of SAP.
• Help with the preparation and execution of other financial or operational audits.

Benefits

• A friendly and flexible work environment with great compensation packages, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results.
• At Kao your voice will be heard.
• Your opinion really counts.
• We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward thinking and new ideas.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees