Internal /Audit Information Tech (IT)-Internship

Vistra • Irving, TX

9d

About The Position

The IT Audit Intern supports Vistra’s Internal Audit department in identifying and evaluating risk, assessing IT controls, and communicating results to company leaders. Internal Audit uses a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve governance, risk management, and control processes. The IT Audit group assesses automated and system controls and their underlying processes, participates in Sarbanes-Oxley testing, and may support special projects requested by executive leadership and the Board of Directors.

The intern assists with assigned projects and work programs to evaluate the effectiveness of IT General Controls, including logical and physical access, change management, and IT operations. The role also develops skills in collecting and analyzing information, preparing audit work papers, interpreting test results in terms of control strengths and weaknesses, and using technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of assignments.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a full-time bachelor's or master's degree program.
• Degree program must have a major in Management Information Systems, Accounting Information Systems, Computer Science, or Accounting with an emphasis in Internal Audit.
• Ability to communicate tactfully and courteously with a mature, commonsense approach and attitude.
• General PC skills and ability to use Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Advanced capabilities such as Pivot Tables, complex data analysis, and graphics production.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with auditing systems.
• Experience with data analytics or data visualization.

Responsibilities

• Assist the department in identifying and evaluating risk through assigned projects.
• Execute work programs to determine the effectiveness of IT General Controls.
• Report audit results to leaders throughout the company.
• Collect and analyze data and information.
• Prepare and maintain audit work papers relevant to audit scope and objectives.
• Interpret test results in relation to internal control strengths and weaknesses.
• Use technology to improve assignment effectiveness, increase efficiency, and complete work objectives.
• Support audits involving logical and physical access, change management, and IT operations.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern