Internal Audit Intern

Arkansas Department of Transportation; Little Rock (AR); Vor Ort; USD 21.000 - 25.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Arkansas Department of Transportation is seeking a student in the Internal Audit Division to assist with planning, execution, and reporting of audits under close supervision. You will apply basic auditing standards and use Microsoft Office tools to support engagements and risk assessments.

The position emphasizes learning, attention to detail, and effective written/verbal communication as you build foundational internal auditing skills in a government setting.

Qualifikationen

• Pursuing the educational equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, management or related field with 30 college hours completed and a 2.0 GPA.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.
• Understanding of Government Auditing Standards and IS Standards for Internal Auditing.
• Strong research, organizational and critical thinking skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication; attention to detail.

Aufgaben

• Assist in planning and execution of audit assignments per professional standards.
• Support risk assessments at the engagement level.
• Help determine audit objectives and develop procedures to meet them.
• Assist in evaluating control design and effectiveness to mitigate risks.
• Assist in reporting results and recommending improvements.
• Help with special reviews and testing of transactions for compliance.
• Perform audits and reviews under supervision, in a learning capacity.
• Contribute to a wide variety of tasks as a learner.

Kenntnisse

Research skills

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree progress toward in accounting/finance/business/management or related

30 college hours toward degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Access

Jobbeschreibung

Posting closes on 11/3/2026

Pay Range: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour based on number of college credit hours completed.

Under immediate supervision, this position is responsible for assisting in various tasks as required in the Internal Audit Division.

Examples of Work

The following examples are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed. No attempt is made to be exhaustive. Related, similar, or other logical duties are performed as assigned. The Department may require employees to perform functions beyond those contained in job descriptions. The Department may modify job descriptions based on Department needs. The Arkansas Department of Transportation is an \"at will\" employer.

• Train and assist in the planning and execution of audit/review assignments, in accordance with accepted professional standards.
• Assist Division staff in performing engagement-level risk assessments.
• Assist and train in determining audit objectives based on results of risk assessment and developing audit procedures sufficient to achieve those objectives.
• Assist and train in evaluating efficiency and effectiveness of controls designed to mitigate risks.
• Assist and train in reporting results of audits in a clear, concise and accurate manner, and making recommendations for the correction of unsatisfactory conditions, improvements in operations, and reductions in cost based on those findings using root cause analysis.
• Assist in the performance of special reviews at the request of management.
• Assist and train in preparing audit procedures to test transactions and supporting documents for compliance with state and federal policies, regulations and guidelines.
• Assist in the performance of audits/reviews, whether internal or external to the Department's operations.
• Perform a wide variety of tasks in a learning capacity.

Minimum Requirements

Education and experience: Student pursuing the educational equivalent of a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, management or related field from an accredited college or university, completion of 30 college hours toward this degree, and a cumulative grade point average of 2.0.

Knowledge, skills and abilities: Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access. Understanding of basic principles of Government Auditing Standards and International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. Strong research, organizational and critical thinking skills. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Attention to detail.

(\"Accredited\" means the educational institution or program is accredited by an accrediting organization recognized either by the United States Department of Education or by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.)

A criminal background check will be required to determine suitability of employment, and failure to meet these standards may cause the applicant to be rejected or terminated from that position.

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