Audit IT Assurance Intern - Summer 2027

Grant Thornton International Ltd; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton International Ltd in Tampa, FL invites applications for the IT Audit Assurance Intern role. You will deliver a full range of IT audit services to clients, testing information systems controls in support of financial statement audits, working with Partners, Managers, and Senior Executives.

The internship emphasizes IT security, risk management, and learning through structured and on-the-job training; travel may be required; GPA and work authorization are required;

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, IT, MIS or related field; Master’s a plus.
• Desire to pursue CPA, CISA, CISSP, CIA or CISM license.
• Some related public accounting experience delivering IT controls services.
• Information Security experience or training is required.
• Exceptional client service and communication skills.
• Strong technical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication.
• Strong time management and ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Willingness to learn through structured and on-the-job training.
• Ability to travel and work additional hours as necessary.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.
• Minimum GPA 3.0/4.0.

Responsibilities

• Applying IT trends to identify security and risk issues and process improvements.
• Maintaining professionalism and managing client expectations.
• Gaining understanding of client operations and objectives for engagements.
• Participating in recruiting efforts.
• Meeting IT Assurance metrics (billable hours, CPE, delinquencies).
• Participating in business development activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

IT Audit

Information Security

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, IT, MIS or related field

Master’s degree is a plus

Tools

Microsoft Office

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 3.0/4.0