Internal Auditing Internship

Tennant Company; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Tennant Company, headquartered in Minnesota, seeks an Intern in Internal Audit to gain hands-on exposure to SOX testing, control assessment, and risk management within a global manufacturing environment. You will work closely with seasoned auditors, document workpapers, and develop practical audit skills while supporting enterprise-wide controls.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related fields, demonstrate strong time management, a desire to learn, and the

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, MIS, Business Analytics, Supply-Chain, Computer Science, or similar field(s).
• Demonstrated time management skills using time effectively to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated aptitude for continuous learning in and around business acumen, analytical problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple workstreams including administrative and documentation-oriented tasks.
• Proficient use of technology, such as Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Responsibilities

• Participate in various audit-related meetings to gain foundational business understanding and to develop relationships with cross-functional partners across our global organization.
• Execute Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing in compliance with AICPA GAAS and PCAOB standards, among others.
• Assist in high quality, efficient financial, operational, technology, and compliance audits including the completion of audit work papers and reports documenting the results and management’s action plans.
• Coordinate the submission of requests by stakeholders for SOX and internal audits.
• Support the Internal Audit team’s monitoring of management’s action plans to remediate internal controls observations and/or deficiencies with relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct follow-up testing for internal controls observations and/or deficiencies to evidence remediation.
• Explore professional development opportunities through benchmarking, training, certifications, and professional engagement, such as ISACA or IIA.
• Promote a culture of awareness and accountability with respect to establishing and maintaining internal controls.
• Learn and utilize the full capabilities of key internal controls platform, Workiva.
• Perform special projects and investigations as assigned.

Skills

Time management

Analytical problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Internal Auditing Internship

With more than $1B in revenue, Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry. For the past 150 years, we have been passionate about developing and manufacturing innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers. At Tennant Company, we are committed to stewardship and creating a cleaner, safer and healthier world. With manufacturing, operations and sales, service, and support functions across the globe, your journey at Tennant can take you places you never expected.

Tennant Company's Internal Audit team provides independent assurance and risk insights through collaboration with business stakeholders across our global organization. The Intern, Internal Auditwill report directly to the Manager, Internal Audit, while working closely with other team members. In this role, we are looking for an individual who is interested in gaining practical exposure to the internal audit profession within a corporate setting. The individual will have the opportunity to collaborate with experienced Internal Auditors and have practical experience executing Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing, supporting enterprise risk management, and more. This individual will have the opportunity to interact with personnel across our global organization at varying levels of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Participate in various audit-related meetings to gain foundational business understanding and to develop relationships with cross-functional partners across our global organization.
• ExecuteSarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing in compliance with AICPA generally accepted auditingstandards (GAAS) and thePCAOB standards, among others.
• Assist in high quality, efficient financial, operational, technology, and compliance audits including the completion of audit work papers and reports documenting the results and management’s action plans.
• Coordinate the submission of requests by stakeholders for SOX and internal audits.
• Support the Internal Audit team’s monitoring of management’s action plans to remediate internal controls observations and/or deficiencies with relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct follow-up testing for internal controls observations and/or deficiencies to evidence remediation.
• Explore professional development opportunities through benchmarking, training, certifications, and professional engagement, such, with ISACA or the IIA.
• Promote a culture of awareness and accountability with respect to establishing and maintaining internal controls.
• Learn and utilize the full capabilities of key internal controls platform, Workiva.
• Perform special projects and investigations as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Management Information Systems, Business Analytics, Supply-Chain, Computer Science, or similar field(s).
• Demonstrated time management skills using time effectively to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated aptitude for continuous learning in and around business acumen, analytical problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple workstreams including administrative and documentation-oriented tasks.
• Proficient use of technology, such as Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Preferred Qualifications

• Finance, Accounting, Audit, or Technology experience.
• Experience with SAP or other ERPs.

Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Tennant Co. reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualifications of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity. Contractors who qualify to enroll in benefits via Populus may be eligible for: 401K; Health; Dental; Vision; Long & Short-Term Disability; Life Insurance.

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Drivethe quality and innovation our customers rely on in our products and services.
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These are the principles that define how our employees experience Tennant Company, make Tennant a great place to grow your career, and are at the core of our legacy and future.Together, they serve as guideposts for working with our customers, our partners and one another.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Tennant Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skill, ability, reliability, productivity, and other factors important to performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other basis protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.