Internal Audit Intern - Summer 2026 - Dallas, TX

Balfour Beatty plc; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction services provider in Dallas is seeking an Internal Audit Intern for Summer 2026. This position will help in evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management and governance processes. The intern will gain hands-on experience in auditing techniques, support internal audit activities, and interact with various business functions. The ideal candidate is currently pursuing a degree in a related field and possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in a relevant field.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and auditing standards.
• Must have strong problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and executing internal audit activities.
• Perform risk assessments and collect operational data.
• Support development of recommendations for process improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Communication abilities

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Internal Audit Intern - Summer 2026 - Dallas, TX

Summary

The Internal Audit Intern will assist the Internal Audit team in evaluating and improving the effectiveness of the company’s risk management, control, and governance processes. This role provides hands‑on experience in auditing techniques, compliance procedures, and exposure to various business functions within the organization.

• Assist in planning and executing internal audit activities, including reviewing processes, systems, and controls.
• Perform risk assessments and help identify areas of improvement.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret financial and operational data.
• Prepare audit documentation, including detailed work papers and audit findings.
• Support the development of recommendations to improve processes and mitigate risks.
• Assist in following up on the implementation of corrective actions for identified issues.
• Collaborate with team members to prepare internal audit reports for management.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity when handling sensitive information.
• Participate in special projects as assigned.

Promote Customer Relations

• Builds effective relationships with project teams, functional departments, customers, vendors, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meet or exceed the customer’s expectations.
• Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image.

Our Values

• Create value for our customers and drive continuous improvement
• Demonstrate expert‑level understanding of and execution in your role
• Deliver on your promises and do the right thing
• Make safety personal
• Act responsibly to protect and enhance our planet and society

Our Behaviors

• Talk positively
• Encourage constantly
• Make a difference

Embrace key Balfour Beatty initiatives, like Zero Harm, Sustainability, and our People‑First Culture, and do your part to demonstrate relentless behaviors and embed them into our culture.

This job description does not list all the responsibilities of the job. Incumbents may be asked to perform other functions. Incumbents will be evaluated in part based upon their performance of the responsibilities listed in this description.

Working Conditions

The majority of work is completed in an office setting (or designated project site) with intermittent sitting, standing, and walking.

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

Preferred Experience and Education

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and auditing standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

About us

Balfour Beatty US is an industry‑leading provider of general contracting, at‑risk construction management and design‑build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way.Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News‑Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London‑based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.

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