Controls and Governance - Intern

Intern, Controls and Governance - Charlotte, NC

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Intern to join our team focused on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and Process Governance. Reporting to the Sr. Manager Controls and Governance, this role will gain hands-on experience in financial controls frameworks, risk management, and process improvement strategies. The intern will assist the Senior Manager in performing control walkthroughs and reviewing control testing in accordance with AICPA standards over ICFRs. Additionally, the Intern will be involved in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) data collection, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) control requirements research and implementation initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Senior Manager in execution of the Company’s governance and internal control strategy informing testers on the scope of testing and determination of sample sizes
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including finance, operations, and IT, to ensure a cohesive approach to controls and governance.
• Coordinate the annual update of controls documentation with process owners and work with them to develop, maintain and review ICFR documentation.
• Document control walkthroughs including process flow charts.
• Assist Senior Manager in controls testing program management, organize testing resources, and evaluate exceptions.
• Assist in tracking and following up on action plans for remediation of control weaknesses.
• Initiate quarterly access reviews within the Oracle Risk Management Module.
• Work on ERM initiatives to identify, assess, and mitigate risks across the organization.
• Assist in the research and understanding of ESG controls and governance requirements.
• Ad hoc projects or tasks may be requested by the Financial Reporting and Controllership team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Junior, Senior, or Graduate student pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, Business Administration, Information Systems, Risk Management, or related field.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills and comfort with ambiguous questions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• High energy, positive, proactive, and collaborate work style. Ability to see tasks through to 100% completion.
• Willingness and enthusiasm to learn.