Internal Audit Intern

werner; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) Plan

Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Supplemental Coverage

Job summary

Werner Enterprises offers an 11-week paid summer internship designed to bridge classroom learning with real-world audit practice at our Corporate Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. You will gain hands-on experience in internal audits, with dedicated training and opportunities to develop professional skills in a collaborative, inclusive environment.

This internship covers planning, testing, data analysis, and reporting tasks, and includes potential housing assistance.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Intermediate Excel/Sheets skills or a willingness to become proficient quickly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize work, manage multiple assignments, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to ask thoughtful questions and learn unfamiliar business processes.
• Professionalism when interacting with employees and management across the organization.
• Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information appropriately.
• Basic understanding of accounting, finance, information systems, data analytics, or business processes.
• A willingness to learn new systems and work outside of one specific functional area.
• A student studying Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the planning of internal audits.
• Perform walkthroughs and document current processes.
• Gather, organize, and analyze financial, operational, and IT data.
• Conduct testing of internal controls and document results.
• Prepare workpapers that support audit findings and conclusions.
• Help assess compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Support risk assessments by identifying potential areas of exposure.
• Track remediation progress on prior audit issues.
• Draft sections of audit reports, including observations and recommendations.
• Summarize audit findings in a clear, concise manner for review by senior auditors.
• Maintain audit files with appropriate evidence and version control.
• Collaborate closely with senior auditors and process owners.
• Attend interviews and meetings with department leaders to understand business operations.
• Participate in internal audit training, workshops, or team discussions.
• Use audit tools (Excel, Word, Workiva, Edge, PeopleSoft, AS400, etc.) to perform data testing.
• Assist in preparing dashboards and visualizations for audit findings.
• Support IT audits (e.g., user access, system controls) when assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Excel/Sheets

Communication

Time management

Education

Accounting

Finance

Business

Information Systems

Data Analytics

Cybersecurity

Tools

Excel

Workiva

Edge

PeopleSoft

AS400

Power BI

Job description

Our summer internship program is an excellent opportunity to tie what you have learned in the classroom into real-world experience. The program consists of an 11-week immersion into Werner Enterprises.

Internship Overview

• Paid internship that includes dedicated job training and learning opportunities
• Located at our Corporate Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska
• Collaborative, inclusive work environment
• Real-world experience
• Paid housing/housing assistance may be available.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the planning of internal audits.
• Perform walkthroughs and document current processes.
• Gather, organize, and analyze financial, operational, and IT data.
• Conduct testing of internal controls and document results.
• Prepare workpapers that support audit findings and conclusions.
• Help assess compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Support risk assessments by identifying potential areas of exposure.
• Track remediation progress on prior audit issues.
• Draft sections of audit reports, including observations and recommendations.
• Summarize audit findings in a clear, concise manner for review by senior auditors.
• Maintain audit files with appropriate evidence and version control.
• Collaborate closely with senior auditors and process owners.
• Attend interviews and meetings with department leaders to understand business operations.
• Participate in internal audit training, workshops, or team discussions.
• Use audit tools (Excel, Word, Workiva, Edge, PeopleSoft, AS400, etc.) to perform data testing.
• Assist in preparing dashboards and visualizations for audit findings.
• Support IT audits (e.g., user access, system controls) when assigned.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Intermediate Excel/Sheets skills or a willingness to become proficient quickly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize work, manage multiple assignments, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to ask thoughtful questions and learn unfamiliar business processes.
• Professionalism when interacting with employees and management across the organization.
• Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information appropriately.
• Basic understanding of accounting, finance, information systems, data analytics, or business processes.
• A willingness to learn new systems and work outside of one specific functional area.
• A student studying Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, or a related field.

Internship Development Activities

• Lessons with Leaders Sessions
• Mentor Program
• Intern Activities
• Community Support Events
• Networking
• Summer Project Proposal and Presentation

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans.
• 401(k) plan
• Stock purchase plan
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Disability plans
• Other optional supplemental coverage.

Werner Enterprises provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information or veteran status or other status protected by law. We encourage applicants of all ages as we do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant's age.