Performance Audit Intern- State Audit - Summer 2027

tennesseecomptrollerofthetreasury; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 27,276,000 - 38,848,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities within Tennessee

Job summary

The Office of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury invites applications for a Performance Audit Intern in the State Audit division for Summer 2027 (June 1 – August 6). This 10-week paid internship offers hands-on audit experience, training, and professional development activities, including etiquette, networking, and a final presentation of learning outcomes.

Interns will participate in audits of state entities, perform interviews, and review records to assess internal controls, efficiency,

Qualifications

• Completion of at least 6 credit hours of accounting coursework.
• Preference for intermediate or advanced accounting classes.
• Candidates should be adaptable, able to think critically, and work well individually and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in an audit of a state government entity receiving public funds.
• Conduct management interviews and review management’s records and reports.
• Evaluate design and implementation of internal controls and efficiency of operations.
• Assist with ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork

Written communication

Education

Accounting coursework (6 credits minimum)

Job description

Performance Audit Intern, State Audit

Summer 2027: June 1 - August 6

About Our Program

The Comptroller of the Treasury's Audit Internship Program is a 10-week paid educational and experiential learning opportunity that offers undergraduate students a chance to observe and actively participate in the office's audit operations. Interns will spend the summer building skills through their active audit experience and audit-specific training. Interns will also have opportunities to build relationships with each other through shared experiences.

The Performance Audit Intern will have the opportunity to actively participate in an audit of a state government entity receiving public funds and will be part of an audit team that evaluates management’s mission and operational practices by conducting management interviews and reviewing management’s records and reports. Interns may also have the opportunity to evaluate the following: the design, implementation, and effectiveness of management’s internal controls; the efficiency and effectiveness of an entity's operations and systems; and compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements. At the end of the 10-week internship program, Performance Audit Interns will have gained experience in making government work better by determining whether the state entity met the mission and goals that it was created to accomplish.

Our summer internship program is designed to be both professionally and academically beneficial. Interns gain hands‑on experience while participating in meaningful professional development activities such as Business Etiquette Day, a full‑day session focused on professionalism, emotional intelligence, and understanding one’s professional brand, complete with an etiquette lunch led by staff. Interns also enjoy engaging activities like speed networking with full‑time employees, a guided tour of the Tennessee Capitol to explore the state’s history, and weekly cohort check‑ins to foster connection and collaboration. The cohort experience culminates in a final presentation showcasing what interns have learned and contributed during their time with the Office.

Location

Performance audit internship opportunities are based out of Nashville, Tennessee. Depending on the audit assignment, interns may have the opportunity for limited travel during the summer. Typical travel opportunities are in the Nashville area; however, some may allow for travel to other parts of Tennessee.

Who We're Looking For

We are seeking students who are rising juniors, seniors, or enrolled in graduate accounting programs and are interested in applying their classroom knowledge to governmental auditing. To qualify for the internship program, applicants should have successfully completed at least 6 credit hours of accounting coursework. Preference will be given to students who have completed intermediate or advanced accounting classes.

Successful interns are those who are adaptable, be able to think critically, work well both individually and as part of a team, and are willing to learn and grow. Candidates should exhibit strong interpersonal, verbal communication, organizational, and writing skills. Interns are expected to apply their classroom knowledge to meaningful audit work.

About Our Office

The Office of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury is responsible for the audit of state and local governmental entities and participates in the general financial and administrative management and oversight of state government. In the Comptroller’s Office, we strive to deliver on our mission to make government work better. Through dedicated hard work and commitment, every Comptroller’s Office employee accepts personal responsibility to accomplish our mission and uphold it.

Compensation

Interns are paid $24per hour via a third-party company. This position may require in-state day travel to audit sites. Audit-related travelwill be reimbursed.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pursuant to the Comptroller of the Treasury’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the Office is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the Comptroller’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, sexual orientation, transgender and gender identity status, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.

NOTICE: This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.