Hands-On Internal Audit & Risk Intern (Summer 2027)

Cox Enterprises; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Automotive invites students to join its Internal Audit team as a Summer 2027 Intern. You will gain hands-on experience across Internal Controls Governance and Enterprise Risk Management, contributing to control design and testing, evidence gathering, and risk assessment processes.

You’ll work with a collaborative team, develop professional skills, and participate in preparing leadership presentations while building cross-functional relationships within Cox Automotive.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BA/BS degree in accounting or related field.
• Interest in audit, risk or compliance.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Self-starter with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Internal Controls and Enterprise Risk Management with documenting narratives, control descriptions, risk & control matrices, and remediation steps.
• Gather evidence and perform testing to assess whether controls are designed and operating effectively.
• Monitor certifications and communicate status to control owners; escalate as needed.
• Support development of presentations for leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Self-starter

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Organized

Adaptable

Education

BA/BS in accounting or related field

Job description

Cox Automotive invites students to join its Internal Audit team as a Summer 2027 Intern. You will gain hands-on experience across Internal Controls Governance and Enterprise Risk Management, contributing to control design and testing, evidence gathering, and risk assessment processes.

You’ll work with a collaborative team, develop professional skills, and participate in preparing leadership presentations while building cross-functional relationships within Cox Automotive.