Intern, Internal Audit – Internal Audit

Job Description

Internal Auditing Internship | Tennant Company

The Tone:
This is an internal auditing internship at Tennant Company, located in Eden Prairie, MN. With more than $1B in revenue and a 150-year legacy, Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry, committed to developing innovative and sustainable solutions. This role offers practical exposure to the internal audit profession within a corporate setting, providing independent assurance and risk insights through collaboration across the global organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: In-person Eden Prairie, MN

• Team: Internal Audit team, reporting directly to the Manager, Internal Audit.
• Mission: To gain practical exposure to the internal audit profession, execute Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing, and support enterprise risk management.
• Tech Stack: Workiva, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Participate: Engage in various audit-related meetings to gain foundational business understanding and develop relationships with cross-functional partners.
• Execute: Perform Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing in compliance with AICPA generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) and PCAOB standards.
• Assist: Support financial, operational, technology, and compliance audits by completing audit work papers and reports documenting results and management’s action plans.
• Coordinate & Monitor: Manage the submission of stakeholder requests for SOX and internal audits, and support the monitoring and follow-up testing of management’s action plans to remediate internal controls.
• Develop & Innovate: Explore professional development opportunities through benchmarking, training, and certifications, and learn to utilize internal controls platforms such as Workiva.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Management Information Systems, Business Analytics, Supply-Chain, Computer Science, or similar field.
• Experience: Prior experience in Finance, Accounting, Audit, or Technology is preferred, along with experience using SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Skills: Demonstrated time management skills, aptitude for continuous learning in business acumen and analytical problem-solving, ability to prioritize and manage multiple workstreams, and proficient use of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).