Audit Services Intern – Summer 2027-Spring 2028

Farm Bureau Financial Services; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Job summary

Farm Bureau Financial Services is seeking a talented Audit Services Intern for Summer 2027–Spring 2028. The role involves participating in process walkthroughs to evaluate financial statement risks and controls, documenting walkthroughs, and supporting the control testing process.

You will also engage in corporate activities to learn our industry, organization, and culture. The internship emphasizes an 80/10/10 approach: meaningful work, learning/networking, and shared experiences.

Qualifications

• Must be a current student (junior/senior status) with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Majoring in Accounting, Finance or MIS.
• Must be able to work in-person from our office in West Des Moines, IA.
• 38.75 hours/week during the summer; 10-20 hours/week during the school year.

Responsibilities

• Participate in process walkthroughs to evaluate financial statement risks/controls.
• Document walkthroughs and support staff in the completion of control testing.
• Assist with time reporting and other administrative functions.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

Accounting/Finance/MIS major

Job description

Audit Services Intern - Summer 2027-Spring 2028

Who We Are:

Audit Services is an independent, objective assurance or consulting activity within Farm Bureau Financial Services and affiliated companies whose activities are designed to bring a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate, and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes. The objectives of the Audit Services Department are to assist the Audit Committees, Management Team, and other managers of the companies in the effective discharge of their responsibilities. This is done by evaluating their risk management, control and governance processing, and discussing issues, risks and appropriate solutions.

We are seeking a talented student to be involved and learn the daily activities of an auditor. If you are a dependable and professional student looking to gain audit experience, we want to hear from you!

What You'll Do:

As an Audit Services intern, you will participate in process walkthroughs to evaluate financial statement risks/controls. You will also have the opportunity to begin documenting walkthroughs and support staff in the completion of control testing. Other administrative functions such as time reporting may also be an expectation.

What You'll Do:

As an Audit Services intern, you will participate in process walkthroughs to evaluate financial statement risks/ controls. You will also have the opportunity to begin documenting walkthroughs and support staff in the completion of control testing. Other administrative functions such as time reporting may also be an expectation.

As an intern, you will also participate in corporate activities designed to provide exposure to our industry, organization, and culture. Our internship program follows an 80/10/10 approach:

• 80% of your time will be spent performing meaningful work and project-based assignments within your department.
• 10% of your time will be dedicated to learning from and networking with employees in other areas of the organization.
• 10% of your time will be spent participating in shared internship experiences that provide insight into our culture, leadership, and business operations.

What It Takes to Join Our Team:

• Must be a current student (junior/senior status preferred) with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Must be able to live out our corporate values of integrity, service, leadership, accountability, teamwork and passion.
• Must have excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Should be majoring in Accounting, Finance or Management Information Systems.
• Should be at an intermediate level of accounting, finance, or audit coursework.
• Must be available to work in-person from our office in West Des Moines, IA 38.75 hours/week during the summer, and 10-20 hours/week during the school year.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship:

At this time, we are not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future, such as additional or permanent work authorization. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role. For example, we are not considering candidates with OPT status.