Intern - Audit Programs (Summer 2027)

Alaska Airlines; SeaTac (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free stand-by travel privileges on the

Travel benefits begin on day one

Up to six employee choice travel creds

Job summary

Alaska Airlines internship program invites talented students to join our Audit Team for 12 weeks this summer in SeaTac, WA. You will work on real audit projects that support our guests and business, gaining exposure to SOX testing, internal controls, and documentation best practices.

We seek students pursuing a four-year degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, with at least one semester remaining, who are eligible to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a four-year Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• Currently enrolled with at least one semester or quarter remaining after the internship.
• Junior or higher standing at application time.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Participate in process walkthroughs and audit interviews across business cycles.
• Test and evaluate internal controls for SOX compliance, including sampling and evidence inspection.
• Manage your workflow to keep testing on schedule.
• Craft clear documentation that tells the story of your audit work.
• Identify opportunities to streamline the audit approach and improve processes.
• Support the broader Audit team on various Audit Programs projects.

Skills

Audit

Internal controls

SOX testing

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

Job description

The Team

Interns at Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air join teams throughout different departments and work on visible projects that impact our guests and business. Beyond hands‑on experience, interns also get the opportunity to network with fellow employees and company leaders through various intern events and programming. Our interns also receive unlimited standby travel benefits during their internship, which means that many weekends are filled with jet setting across our growing network.

Company

Alaska Airlines

The Team

Interns at Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air join teams throughout different departments and work on visible projects that impact our guests and business. Beyond hands‑on experience, interns also get the opportunity to network with fellow employees and company leaders through various intern events and programming. Our interns also receive unlimited standby travel benefits during their internship, which means that many weekends are filled with jet setting across our growing network.

This internship is for summer 2027. Our internships are full‑time for 12 weeks, and we offer two program timelines to align with different academic calendars.

This internship will be located in SeaTac, WA. If not already in the internship city, candidates will be required to relocate for the duration of the internship.

This internship is designed solely to provide you with skill development and valuable work experience. While the internship provides helpful experience for future opportunities at Alaska Airlines, Inc, it does not guarantee a relevant role will be available at the conclusion of the internship nor future employment.

Role Summary

Become part of a dynamic environment that offers a hands‑on internship experience. We are looking for talented and enthusiastic students to contribute toward key projects that support our business, community and cultural growth. Experience a work environment that thrives on innovation, collaboration and partnership.

Key Duties

As an intern, you will contribute meaningfully to real audit projects that matter. You will:

• Learn how different departments operate by participating in process walkthroughs and audit interviews over various business transaction cycles.
• Test and evaluate internal controls to ensure compliance with Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) requirements. This includes selecting samples, inspecting evidence, and performing testing following our audit methodology.
• Manage your workflow to keep testing on track and deliver results on schedule.
• Craft clear, concise documentation that tells the story of your audit work and supports key decision making.
• Identify opportunities to streamline our audit approach and make our processes better.
• Support the broader Audit team and gain exposure to different areas of the business by helping on a variety of other Audit Programs projects.

Job‑Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• Pursuing a four‑year Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program and have at least one semester or quarter of school remaining after the internship.
• Must have achieved a junior or higher academic standing at the time of application.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Job‑Specific Leadership Expectations

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.

Starting Rate

USD $25.00/Hr.

Total Rewards

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Free stand‑by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
• Travel benefits begin on day one
• Up to six employee choice travel credits

Regulatory Information

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post‑offer and/or pre‑employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencycl