Paid Intern- IT Audit (Church Auditing Dept.)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints•Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

While the Auditing Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints currently only hires full-time auditors who are CPAs or CISA Certified and have at least 2 years of public accounting or other relevant experience, an internship within Church Auditing provides several unique benefits. This internship offers opportunities to continue to grow your network as you associate with management at Church headquarters and operations across the globe. The role provides varied experiences, auditing the operations, controls, and financial statements of a multinational Church organization including affiliated not-for-profit and for-profit operations. Operations include media, humanitarian, temples, family history, construction, real estate, retail, higher education, hospitality, investments, insurance, and others. Auditing Church operations is both intellectually challenging and interesting. Working in the Church Auditing Department provides opportunities to work in a professional environment that places a high priority on balancing family, Church, and personal time with work responsibilities. Auditing Church operations provides opportunities to travel both domestically and internationally given the Church’s global operations. Meeting and working with dedicated Church members across the globe is a highlight for our teams. Interns may have opportunities to travel. The internship plans to give a variety of experiences that will provide a great learning experience. The team actively works in teams to collaborate and devise the best possible solutions for clients. There are also employee socials, trainings, and family events to build camaraderie and create a fun and connected environment. The role evaluates risks and controls throughout Church affiliated companies to give assurance to management that they are in proper order and help protect assets of the Church.

Requirements

Paid Internships will be considered while enrolled in an educational institution and for one year following graduation.
They must sign a Paid Internship Engagement Letter.
3+ years of college coursework as an information systems/technology or cybersecurity major required.
Strong analytical skills
Excellent written communication and presentation skills
Energy to focus on enhancing and optimizing Church entities, set and accomplish personal and engagement goals, and explore solutions in a team environment.
Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (worthy of a temple recommend).

Nice To Haves

Experience with technology, cybersecurity, or data privacy preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities may vary by assignment depending on department and need.
The Intern receives assignments from supervising staff.
The Manager reviews the Intern's work occasionally.
The supervisor reviews each assignment as it is completed.
The Intern is expected to meet rigid and challenging deadlines, work in harmony with other people, take direction on each assignment, and give full attention to detail.
Independence in working, tact, and diplomacy are required.
Sound judgment of Church doctrine, history, organization, policy and protocol are also expected.