Internal Audit Intern (Summer 2027)

Phillips Edison & Company; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Phillips Edison & Company is seeking an Internal Audit Intern in Cincinnati to support testing and documentation of internal controls. You will learn auditing techniques, interact with professionals, and help with audits and process improvements.

Ideal candidates are accounting majors, actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0, and capable of managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced team. This internship offers exposure to retail real estate finance and controls.

Qualifications

• Current student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred.
• Interest in internal controls and audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in testing design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
• Help update internal control documentation.
• Support planned operational audits and special projects as needed.

Skills

Accounting

GPA 3.0+

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

About Us

Phillips Edison & Company takes PRIDE in creating great omni-channel grocery-anchored shopping experiences and improving communities, one center at a time. PECO’s culture is fueled by the ENERGY our team brings to work every day – to find creative solutions and create value for our centers, our investors, our communities and the greater world around us. PECO’s culture is driven by our team’s CONNECTION to each other and the communities in which we live and work. PECO embraces the OPPORTUNITY to source and implement creative and sustainable programs to create a positive impact on the environment.

About Us

Phillips Edison & Company takes PRIDE in creating great omni-channel grocery-anchored shopping experiences and improving communities, one center at a time. PECO’s culture is fueled by the ENERGY our team brings to work every day – to find creative solutions and create value for our centers, our investors, our communities and the greater world around us. PECO’s culture is driven by our team’s CONNECTION to each other and the communities in which we live and work. PECO embraces the OPPORTUNITY to source and implement creative and sustainable programs to create a positive impact on the environment.
Phillips Edison’s operating platform provides retail services including acquisition, redevelopment, leasing and management of grocery-anchored retail centers.

What You’ll Learn

The Internal Audit Intern will perform audit work under the supervision of the Internal Audit Manager. Throughout the internship term this role provides the student with the following:

• Develop skills required to interact with other professionals at varying levels throughout the company.
• Develop time management skills and the ability to be responsible for more than one project at a time.
• Learn the process of documenting work performed on projects and communicating effectively with supervisors and other company personnel.
• Practical application of accounting and audit techniques on actual work assignments.

What You’ll Do

• Assist in testing the design and operating effectiveness of business and IT Internal Controls.
• Assist the team with updating Internal Control documentation based on changes in processes and controls.
• Assist with performing planned operational audits and special projects as needed.

What We’re Looking For

• Current student actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to multi-task various projects to hard deadlines, including prioritizing and time-managing recurring duties and ad hoc tasks as they arise.

Why PECO?

With consistent recognition as one of Cincinnati's top workplaces for 10 consecutive years, PECO's success as one of the nation's largest owners and operators of grocery-anchored shopping centers is driven by a strong employee culture and a small company feel. PECO values diversity, equity, and inclusion through various employee resource groups, and offers numerous wellness programs – including an on-site fitness facility and fitness classes. At PECO, associates enjoy meaningful interactions with one another, creating an energetic, high performing, yet relaxed work environment where individuals truly enjoy being a part of the team.

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