Description
Responsibilities
A&A Interns will support Cox business units by conducting and completing advisory and assurance engagements scoped around the following approaches and methodologies: Six Sigma process improvement, data analytics, risk management, cost-benefit analysis, financial controls and regulations, mergers and acquisition strategy.
As fulltime members of their assigned project teams, Interns can expect to be exposed to a broad range of experiences including:
- Consulting with various Cox teams to enhance processes and internal controls
- Process mapping, analysis, and improvement
- Developing critical tools like risk assessments, audit programs, and testing procedures
- Networking with key project and business stakeholders
- Exposure to company leadership
Each Intern will be assigned an Assurance & Advisory Manager for performance management and career development as well as an Assurance & Advisory Senior Analyst to serve as their day-to-day mentor.
Qualifications
Professional Experience/Education
Presently engaged in a undergraduate or master’s program with a concentration in accountancy, finance, information technology, information systems audit, and control or similar discipline
Highly preferred minimum GPA of 3.2 and above
High degree of academic and extracurricular achievement
Work experience relevant to Internal Audit a plus
CPA, CISA, Lean Six Sigma, other relevant certificates a plus
Business Leadership/Skills
Proven ability to work productively with people of diverse functional expertise and backgrounds; building and maintaining excellent working relationships; leading by example in embracing change, resolving conflicts, fostering positive team dynamics, and displaying team-orientation and personal integrity
Solid written and verbal communication and presentation skills demonstrating a consistent attention to detail; solid organization and workflow skills
Proficiency with data analysis and process mapping applications; Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
Professional Competencies
Skilled interpersonally, exhibiting solid experience with collaboration, candor, openness, diplomacy, discretion, and integrity; easily establishing rapport and trust
Results-oriented and self-motivated; demonstrated experience with quickly assimilating new knowledge and remaining current on new developments in advisory services capabilities and industry knowledge
Thriving on new challenges; Demonstrated experience with the following: working with little supervision; managing ambiguity and autonomy; flexibility to work in an unstructured environment; dealing effectively with uncertainty and change
Other
Up to 5% travel
- Intern/Co-Op sessions are considered temporary employment. No full-time employment commitments are made. However, depending on our business needs, some interns may be considered for a full-time position following the conclusion of the session conditioned upon the intern graduating from their academic program and being available to commence full-time employment at a specified time.
About Cox
Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses – which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications – is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today!
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Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.
Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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