Accounting Intern - Part Time During School Year (San Diego)

Position: Accounting Intern – Part Time During School Year (San Diego) 

Job Description 
 
The Intern in the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Risk & Controls department will be expected to be a contributing team member supporting internal controls, compliance, and audit-related activities. The position will assist with maintaining control documentation, tracking compliance activities, organizing information, and supporting coordination efforts between business teams, internal stakeholders, and external auditors. Staff employee or supervisor provides general supervision. 

This is a San Diego-based internship, with potential for work both during the summer and school year. 

Operating Environment: 

• Team-oriented with some independent contribution. 

• Works with or under the direction of higher-level personnel. 

 
Key tasks: 

• Support development of internal controls procedures by assisting in various aspects of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) program, including control documentation and maintenance of SOX documentation site 

• Assist in tracking and monitoring of identified SOX control deficiencies and opportunities 

• Support the Segregation of Duties controls and System and Organization Controls (SOC) agenda 

• Coordinate information requests and support documentation for internal and external audit activities. 

• Collaborate with various teams and departments to ensure compliance with SOX regulations 

• Assist with maintenance of Internal Authority Delegation tool 

• Support other risk, controls, and compliance activities as assigned. 

 
BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE: 

• Two years of college completed in a four-year degree program – in Accounting preferred. 

• Must be team oriented and able to work closely and effectively with internal and external customers.