Audit IT Assurance Intern - Summer 2027

Grant Thornton (US); Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 28,930,000 - 49,594,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton US is seeking an IT Audit Assurance Intern to deliver a full range of IT audit services for clients. You will test information systems controls and support financial statement audits, working with partners, managers, and senior executives on engagements.

The role emphasizes understanding client operations, information security, and risk management, with opportunities to contribute to business development and recruiting efforts.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS or related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
• Desire to pursue CPA, CISA, CISSP, CIA or CISM license/certification.
• Some related work experience in public accounting or equivalent delivering controls based services, auditing ITGCs in support of financial statement audits.
• Information Security experience or information security training is required.
• Exceptional client service and communication skills.
• Strong technical aptitude and problem solving skills.
• Excellent analytical, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Effective project and time management skills for handling multiple priorities and simultaneous projects.
• Enthusiasm to learn through structured, on-the-job and self-directed training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver IT audit services including testing and assessing information systems controls for financial statement audits.
• Collaborate with Partners, Managers, and Senior Executives on engagements.
• Identify security and risk management issues and opportunities for process improvement.
• Interact with client management to manage expectations and ensure satisfaction.
• Meet IT Assurance metrics (billable hours, CPE, time delinquencies).
• Support recruiting efforts and participate in business development activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Information security awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/IT or related field

Master’s degree a plus

Tools

Microsoft Office

SQL basics

Job description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Attest Services-IT Intern
As an IT Audit Assurance Intern at Grant Thornton, your primary responsibility will be to delivering a full range of IT audit services to our clients. This includes testing and assessment of information systems control review engagements in support of financial statement audits. You will work alongside Partners, Managers, and Senior Executives as a member of the engagement team.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Applying current knowledge of IT trends and systems processes to identify security and risk management issues, as well as other opportunities for overall process improvement.
• Maintaining professionalism and rapport with the client. Proactively interact with key client management to manage expectations, help ensure client satisfaction, meet client deadlines, and resolve any problems.
• Gaining a comprehensive understanding of assigned client operations, processes and business objectives, and then utilize that knowledge on assigned engagements.
• Participating in recruiting efforts as needed.
• To meet or exceed IT Assurance metrics (e.g. – billable hours, CPE, time delinquencies, etc…)
• Participating in other business development activities as appropriate
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS or related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
• Desire to pursue CPA, CISA, CISSP, CIA or CISM license/certification.
• Some related work experience in public accounting or equivalent delivering controls based services, auditing Information Technology General Controls (ITGC’s.) in support of financial statement audits to cross-industry clients and technologies. An understanding of generally accepted practices for testing Key Reports, and Application Controls a plus.
• Information Security experience or information security training is required.
• Exceptional client service and communication skills.
• Strong technical aptitude and problem solving skills
• Excellent analytical, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Effective project and time management skills for handling multiple priorities and simultaneous projects
• Enthusiasm to learn through a combination of structured, on-the-job and self-directed training
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a complex team environment
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications.
• Ability to travel on short notice and work additional hours as necessary
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0/4.0.

About Us

At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It’s what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.
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