Internal Audit Intern (Year-Round)

Note: we have multiple internship positions posted. Please consider applying for no more than 3 roles to ensure your application is being reviewed for the position(s) that best align with your career interests and goals.
Nice to meet you!
We're the leader in analytics. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence - and questions into answers.
We're also a debt-free multi-billion-dollar organization on our path to IPO-readiness. If you're looking for a dynamic, fulfilling internship coupled with flexibility and world-class employee experience, you'll find it here.
What you'll do
Looking for *that* internship? The game-changing one that'll help you learn, grow, and chart your path forward? You'll find it at SAS. Our interns aren't coffee runners - they do real, meaningful work. Our award-winning internship program is focused on development, culture, and community. We'll help you grow professionally, find (or further) your passion, and make memorable connections that last beyond the summer.
The Internal Audit department is a service-oriented organization within the Finance division. As "internal consultants: we provide objective and professional evaluations of Company operations to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness and profitability of SAS. Our goal is to provide employees at all levels with information to help control and improve the operations for which they are responsible. The team works on a wide range of projects, including financial, IT, operational and compliance audits. The Internal Audit department also plays an integral role in designing and testing internal controls over financial reporting ("ICFR").
As an intern, you might:

• Assist in the execution of Internal Audits of SAS financial, operational, and compliance policies, procedures, and processes to ensure the reliability and integrity of information
• Test the design and operational effectiveness of internal controls
• Conduct post-audit basic follow-up tasks to evaluate the adequacy of corrective action taken by management to address audit recommendations
• Design and implement data analytics to uncover risk and derive valuable insights
• Work on special projects as assigned by the Director of Internal Audit

Required Qualifications

• Students pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning
• Integrity and Ethics: You must demonstrate integrity, professionalism, and a strong commitment to upholding ethical practices.
• Analytical Thinker: You can analyze data, solve problems, and think critically.
• Attention to Detail: You have a keen eye for detail to identify discrepancies, errors, and potential risks.
• Communication Skills: You can articulate their ideas clearly and adapt their communication style to different audiences.
• Technical Abilities: You are proficient in using Microsoft Office
• Collaboration: You should excel in collaborating with others, building positive relationships, and fostering teamwork.
• Work Hours: Available to work 15-20 hours per week during the academic year and full-time hours during the summer of 2024.
• You're curious, passionate, authentic, and accountable. These are our values and influence everything we do.
• Strong communication skills - both written and verbal.
• Leadership abilities. Your past experiences demonstrate you'll take initiative and go above and beyond the call of duty.
• You're interested in the future of Analytics and embrace technology.
• You're a college student enrolled in an accredited program, not graduating prior to December 2024.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing data visualizations and/or, designing automation tools or robotics process automation (RPA)

Location

• Cary HQ or Remote

Perks of the job

• Work with (and learn from) the best. As a SAS intern, you'll get face time with our top executives!
• Free SAS programming training and certification.
• At SAS, the Future of Work is whatever you want it to be. Want to work remotely? That's cool. Prefer a mix of sweatpants and in-person collaboration? That's great, too.
• Your well-being matters, and that's why we support all dimensions of your well-being by offering programs that reduce stress and distractions to help you stay healthy and productive. This includes an on-site and remote Work/Life Center staffed by master's level Social Workers and an Employee Assistance Program.
• We work hard, but we like to play hard, too. Enjoy hackathons, social events and other opportunities to connect + engage.

Diverse and inclusive
At SAS, it's not about fitting into our culture - it's about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our diverse workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers. Our commitment to diversity is a priority to our leadership, all the way up to the top; and it's essential to who we are. To put it plainly: you are welcome here.
Additional Information
To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. SAS is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Read more: Know Your Rights. Also view the Pay Transparency notice.
Resumes may be considered in the order they are received. SAS employees performing certain job functions may require access to technology or software subject to export or import regulations. To comply with these regulations, SAS may obtain nationality or citizenship information from applicants for employment. SAS collects this information solely for trade law compliance purposes and does not use it to discriminate unfairly in the hiring process.
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Pay Transparency: The hourly rate for SAS internships is determined by the applicant's year in school and the position they are hired into. Hourly rates range from $15 - $31 for associate's/bachelor's level positions and $29 - $49/hour for master's/Ph. D positions. Internship roles are not eligible for bonus.