Global Corporate Audit Intern: Learn Risk & Controls

Pepsico; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

PepsiCo is seeking a Corporate Audit Intern in Plano, TX to gain hands-on exposure across financial, operational and IT audits within a global, cross-functional team.

You’ll learn to apply the internal control framework, perform risk assessments, and support project deliverables aligned to our SCP and operating plans. This program offers mentorship, real-world audit experience, and potential full-time opportunities after graduation.

Qualifications

• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Fundamental understanding of financial statements, controls, and core business processes within an FMCG environment or comparable industry.
• Basic awareness of IT general control concepts and how technology supports financial and business processes.
• Strong people and communication skills to manage information gathering.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work within a team.
• Ability to interact with varying levels of individuals and build relationships.
• Ability to glean insights from data using BI tools and data visualization capabilities.
• Curiosity for learning and flexibility in approach.

Responsibilities

• Learn how to use the PepsiCo internal control framework to identify risk and assess the effectiveness of risk-mitigating activities.
• Engage in process walkthroughs facilitated by the Business to gain exposure to the Business and processes being audited.
• Build a foundational understanding of financial statements and controls, financial analysis, budgeting, cost management, and investment analysis.
• Gain exposure to PepsiCo business processes and planning horizons (e.g., SCP, AOP, forecasting).
• Leverage data analytics and an external perspective to support risk identification and insights that add value to the Business.
• Support the identification of financial, operational, routine, non-routine and emerging risks, as well as risk-mitigating activities.
• Perform controls testing of assigned areas of the audit (financial, operational, compliance, and ITGCs).
• Identify and share control testing deficiencies with the Audit Team for root cause analysis and remediation.

Skills

English fluency

Financial statements

IT controls basics

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Stakeholder interaction

Relationship building

Data viz tools

Curiosity

Education

CPA-eligible Accounting Program

Bachelor's in Accounting

MBA

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

PepsiCo is seeking a Corporate Audit Intern in Plano, TX to gain hands-on exposure across financial, operational and IT audits within a global, cross-functional team.

You’ll learn to apply the internal control framework, perform risk assessments, and support project deliverables aligned to our SCP and operating plans. This program offers mentorship, real-world audit experience, and potential full-time opportunities after graduation.