Internal Audit Support - Summer Student

The Salvation Army

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About The Position

The Salvation Army is seeking a Summer Student Internal Audit Support to provide short-term assistance to the internal audit department. This role will focus on reviewing documentation, preparing for audits, and contributing to departmental projects. A primary responsibility will be to assist with the review of funding contracts, summarizing key compliance obligations, deadlines, and potential risks for management.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a college or university program in Business, Accounting, Legal Studies, or a related field
Strong reading comprehension with the ability to extract and summarize key points from detailed documents.
Clear, concise written communication skills, particularly for summarizing complex information.
High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks with varying deadlines.
Strong organizational skills and comfort working with Word, Excel, and PDF documents.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism.
High energy, motivated, reliable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period and must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

Nice To Haves

Experience reading contracts, policy documents, or financial materials is an asset.

Responsibilities

Assist internal audit teams with documentation collection, organization, and preparation to support audit planning and fieldwork.
Review policies, procedures, and internal reports to identify relevant information for audits under direction from senior staff.
Prepare summaries, checklists, and basic analyses to help streamline audit activities and documentation.
Support the review of funding agreements, program contracts, and contribution agreements to understand compliance and reporting requirements.
Summarize key contract elements such as timelines, financial conditions, and risk-sensitive clauses for audit reference.
Flag questions, inconsistencies, or potential risks for follow-up by auditors or management.
Contribute to the preparation and organization of audit findings, working papers, and supporting materials.
Collaborate with team members and internal stakeholders, participating in meetings and day-to-day audit operations.
Demonstrate professionalism by maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with care.
Learn internal audit and funding compliance practices while contributing ideas to improve templates, processes, and administrative workflows.