Paid Summer Government Audit Intern

Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury offers a 10-week Financial Audit Intern program for Summer 2027 (June 1 - August 6). Interns gain hands-on audit experience, participate in training, and develop professional skills through a structured internship in Nashville.

Selected students should be rising juniors, seniors, or graduate students in accounting with at least 6 credit hours completed; strong communication and teamwork are valued. Travel within Tennessee may occur.

Qualifications

• Successfully completed at least 6 credit hours of accounting coursework.
• Preference for intermediate/advanced accounting classes.
• Adaptable, able to think critically, and able to work individually or in a team.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal communication, organizational, and writing skills.
• Apply classroom knowledge to meaningful audit work.

Responsibilities

• Learn to examine and review records, reports, financial statements, and management practices for state and local government entities and other organizations receiving public funds.
• Assist in evaluating fairness of financial statement presentation and adequacy of internal controls.
• Support assessment of efficiency and effectiveness of operations and systems and compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements.
• Participate in professional development activities and learn through hands-on audit assignments.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Written communication

Education

Accounting coursework 6 credit hours

Job description

The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury offers a 10-week Financial Audit Intern program for Summer 2027 (June 1 - August 6). Interns gain hands-on audit experience, participate in training, and develop professional skills through a structured internship in Nashville.

Selected students should be rising juniors, seniors, or graduate students in accounting with at least 6 credit hours completed; strong communication and teamwork are valued. Travel within Tennessee may occur.