Finance Audit Intern: SOX & Controls

Vertiv; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv offers a summer internship in the Global Risk Oversight (GRO) function. You will gain hands-on experience in internal audit, SOX controls, and risk assessment, while working with GRO professionals on audit documentation and analytics projects.

You will develop practical business knowledge, contribute observations, and learn how data tools enhance assurance work within a collaborative, cross-functional team at Vertiv.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, Data Science, Business, Information Systems, or related fields.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills with interest in understanding processes and controls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; exposure to data analytics, visualization, or automation tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with clearly scoped audit and SOX procedures under GRO guidance.
• Develop understanding of core financial, operational, and support processes and how risks and controls connect.
• Support background research, risk identification, and development/refinement of audit steps and testing programs.
• Prepare workpapers, narratives, testing summaries, and other audit documentation per GRO methodology.
• Use Excel and data analysis or visualization tools to organize information and identify trends or exceptions.
• Summarize testing observations and contribute recommendations to strengthen processes and controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Microsoft Excel

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, Data Science, Business, Information Systems

Job description

Vertiv offers a summer internship in the Global Risk Oversight (GRO) function. You will gain hands-on experience in internal audit, SOX controls, and risk assessment, while working with GRO professionals on audit documentation and analytics projects.

You will develop practical business knowledge, contribute observations, and learn how data tools enhance assurance work within a collaborative, cross-functional team at Vertiv.