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Audit Intern – Internal Audit
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Audit Intern – Internal Audit (Pool) | Fort Worth ISD
The Tone:
This is a part-time hourly internship at Fort Worth ISD, a school district dedicated to student success and operational integrity. This role is crucial for assisting in and conducting audits of District activities. The position focuses on ensuring organizational units comply with management instructions and policies, ultimately improving operations and reducing costs for the District.
The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time / Hourly
• Location: In-person, Fort Worth, TX
• Pay: $21–$25 hourly
• Team: Internal Audit Department, reporting to the Chief Internal Auditor – Internal Audit
• Mission: Assists in conducting audits to ensure compliance with management instructions, policies, and procedures, aiming to improve operations and reduce costs.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word), Interactive Data Extraction & Analysis (IDEA), Audit Command Language (ACL)
What You’ll Actually Do
• Planning: Plan or assist in planning engagement objectives, scope, and methodology, and prepare audit programs.
• Execution: Perform audit program steps and draft audit reports in accordance with professional auditing standards.
• Documentation: Prepare comprehensive documentation of audit operating methodology, including tests, procedures, memoranda, and general audit work papers.
• Communication: Communicate audit results with operating personnel to verify facts, confirm causes of deficiencies, and explore corrective action alternatives.
• Follow-up: Follow up on audit recommendations to verify the extent of their implementation within the District.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Completed at least 60 hours toward a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• Experience: None required.
• Skills: Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Institute of Internal Auditor’s Code of Ethics, and governmental accounting and auditing principles (GASB); Skill in interpersonal relationships, providing exceptional customer service, and attention to detail; Ability to plan and conduct financial and management audits and prepare comprehensive reports.
• Bonus: Prior experience with Interactive Data Extraction & Analysis (IDEA) or Audit Command Language (ACL) software; Bilingual (English/Spanish) working proficiency preferred in some settings.
