Internal Audit Intern

Job Description

Corporate Intern – Internal Auditor | Signature Aviation

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at Signature Aviation, located in Orlando, FL. Signature Aviation is a leading global aviation support and services company with a significant footprint across various businesses. This internship within the Internal Audit department is crucial for identifying and understanding financial and operational risks within the current business environment. Your contributions will help the organization maintain strong internal controls and operational efficiency, directly supporting executive management’s strategic decision-making.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: In-person, Orlando, FL
• Team: Internal Audit Department team members
• Mission: Identify and understand Signature Aviation’s financial and operational risks in the current business environment.
• Tech Stack: MS Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), data analytics tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Monitor: Monitor management’s actions to ensure appropriate steps are taken to address identified control and operational deficiencies across Signature Aviation’s businesses.
• Report: Develop comprehensive audit reports for executive management, detailing key control deficiencies, operational inefficiencies, and providing actionable recommendations for improvement.
• Audit: Conduct audits of various Signature Aviation entities’ financial statements and business operations to systematically identify control weaknesses and areas for operational improvement.
• Plan: Assist in the development of detailed audit plans that strategically identify and prioritize key financial and operational risks requiring thorough examination.
• Analyze: Support the department on specialized assignments, particularly those involving data analytics and data visualization topics, to further enhance risk identification.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This is an entry-level internship for candidates pursuing an undergraduate or master’s college degree in accounting. Applicants must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and an accounting GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale).
• Experience: Successful completion of at least 12 hours of accounting coursework is required. Familiarity with standard MS Office products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, is also necessary.
• Skills: Demonstrated ability to think creatively and apply constructive thinking to propose recommendations for improving internal processes, controls, procedures, and policies; capacity to deliver results within established and communicated deadlines; willingness to be flexible with assignments and priorities.
• Bonus: Prior coursework in accounting is preferred. Experience utilizing data analytics tools is highly desirable.