Financial Audit Intern - State Audit - Summer 2027

Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Professional development

Etiquette Day

Speed networking

Capitol tour

Cohort check-ins

Job summary

The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury offers a 10-week paid Financial Audit Intern program in Nashville for Summer 2027 (June 1 – August 6). Interns gain hands-on experience auditing state and local entities, reviewing records, financial statements, and controls.

The program includes training, professional development, etiquette day, speed networking, Capitol tour, and cohort check-ins, with possible travel within Tennessee.

Qualifications

• Rising juniors/seniors or graduate accounting students.
• Completion of at least 6 credit hours of accounting coursework.
• Preference for intermediate/advanced accounting classes.
• Adaptable, able to work both independently and in a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Learn to examine and review records, reports, financial statements, and management practices for state and local government entities and other organizations receiving public funds.
• Evaluate fairness of financial statement presentation, adequacy of internal controls, efficiency and effectiveness of operations, and compliance with laws, contracts, and grant agreements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Accounting coursework (6+ credits)

Job description

Financial Audit Intern, State Audit

Summer 2027: June 1 - August 6

About Our Program

The Comptroller of the Treasury's Audit Internship Program is a 10-week paid educational and experiential learning opportunity offering undergraduatestudents a chance to witness and participate in the audit operations of the office. Interns will spend the summerbuilding skills through their assignment to an active audit, audit-specific training, and professional development training. Interns will also have opportunities to build relationships with each other through shared experiences.

Intern responsibilities may include learning to examine and review records, reports, financial statements, and management practices for state and local government entities and other organizations receiving public funds. Interns may have the opportunity to evaluate the following: fairness of financial statement presentation, the adequacy of internal controls, the efficiency and effectiveness of an entity's operations and systems, and compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements.

Our summer internship program is designed to be both professionally and academically beneficial. Interns gain hands-on experience while participating in meaningful professional development activities such as Business Etiquette Day, a full-day session focused on professionalism, emotional intelligence, and understanding one's professional brand, complete with an etiquette lunch led by staff. Interns also enjoy engaging activities like speed networking with full-time employees, a guided tour of the Tennessee Capitol to explore the state's history, and weekly cohort check-ins to foster connection and collaboration. The cohort experience culminates in a final presentation showcasing what interns have learned and contributed during their time with the Office.

Location

Financial audit internship opportunities are based out of Nashville, Tennessee. Depending on the audit assignment, interns may have the opportunity for limited travel during the summer. Typical travel opportunities are in the Nashville area; however, some may allow for travel to other parts of Tennessee.

Who We're Looking For

We are seeking students who are rising juniors, seniors, or enrolled in graduate accounting programs and are interested in applying their classroom knowledge to governmental auditing. To qualify for the internship program, applicants should have successfully completed at least 6 credit hours of accounting coursework. Preference will be given to students who have completed intermediate or advanced accounting classes.

Successful interns are those who are adaptable, able to think critically, work well both individually and as part of a team, and are willing to learn and grow. Candidates should exhibit strong interpersonal, verbal communication, organizational, and writing skills. Interns are expected to apply their classroom knowledge to meaningful audit work.

About Our Office

The Office of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury is responsible for the audit of state and local governmental entities and participates in the general financial and administrative management and oversight of state government. In the Comptroller’s Office, we strive to deliver on our mission to make government work better. Through dedicated hard work and commitment, every Comptroller’s Office employee accepts personal responsibility to accomplish our mission and uphold it.

Compensation

Interns are paid $24per hour via a third-party company. This position may require in-state day travel to audit sites. Audit-related travel will be reimbursed.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pursuant to the Comptroller of the Treasury’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the Office is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the Comptroller’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, sexual orientation, transgender and gender identity status, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.

NOTICE: This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.