Performance Audit Intern: Flexible Hours & College Credit

Arizona Department of Administration; Phoenix (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Auditor General invites an upcoming master's student to join as a Performance Audit Intern in Phoenix. The role focuses on conducting performance audits, gathering evidence, and drafting findings to improve state programs. Flexible hours to fit student schedules, with compensation at $20.00 per hour and potential college credit.

Work involves communicating results to the Auditor General and agency management while gaining hands-on experience in public sector auditing.

Qualifications

• Progress toward a master's degree in a field emphasizing research, writing, and data analysis.
• Candidates in junior/senior year of a bachelor's in a similar field will be considered.
• No accounting degree or accounting experience needed.
• Interest in public service and improving State government.
• Strong verbal and written communication and research skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct performance audits and follow ups on previously issued performance audit reports of State agencies, school districts, and programs.
• Gather information and help identify areas of inquiry, perform audit procedures to obtain evidence, and prepare well-documented work papers to support audit findings and recommendations.
• Draft audit findings and appropriate recommendations for improvement that meet Auditor General standard for clarity and completeness.
• Verbally communicate the results of your work with Auditor General and State agency management.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Research skills

Interpersonal skills

Public service interest

Education

Master's degree in progress

Bachelor's degree candidate (junior/senior)

Job description

Arizona Auditor General invites an upcoming master's student to join as a Performance Audit Intern in Phoenix. The role focuses on conducting performance audits, gathering evidence, and drafting findings to improve state programs. Flexible hours to fit student schedules, with compensation at $20.00 per hour and potential college credit.

Work involves communicating results to the Auditor General and agency management while gaining hands-on experience in public sector auditing.