Internal Audit InternThe Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) has an opening for an Internal Audit Intern in the Internal Audit Department, located in Lansing, MI.
Position Summary
Job Type: Full-Time Summer Internship
Dates: May 17, 2027 - August 13, 2027
Pay Rate:
$23.00 per hour. The Internal Audit intern will assist in establishing processes and procedures within the department to ensure compliance with new internal audit standards. This will include creating and writing draft processes and procedures. Assisting with comprehensive organizational risk assessment and internal audits. The intern will learn from and be supervised by a mentor in the Internal Audit Department.
Essential Functions:- Assist in planning and executing audit engagements, including collecting and analyzing audit evidence and preparing workpapers.
- Support issue tracking, follow-up on audit findings, and monitor remediation efforts.
- Participate in risk assessments, control evaluations, and related research on industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Perform data analysis to identify trends or anomalies and contribute to audit reports and presentations.
- Provide general support to the Internal Audit team and assist with the Optro Analytics project to improve workflow efficiency.
- Support additional projects that Internal Audit is working on at the time of internship.
- Research and assist in implementing audit processes.
- Utilizes standard office software (i.e., spreadsheet, word-processing, database) and SAP.Required to follow BWL Safety Manual and wear personal protective equipment for all field location visits.
- Attends training and safety awareness and/or skills improvement as required by the BWL or government agency such as MIOSHA.Expected to comply with all BWL policies and work rules.
- Predictable and reliable attendance.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
- Job Specifications:
- Must be enrolled in an accredited educational institution with a focus on Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, or a related field with junior or senior status during the summer of 2027.Must be enrolled in fall classes 2027.Minimum GPA of 3.0.
Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:
Must be able to remain in a stationary position for the majority of the working day. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office environment, including the use of stairs. Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment. Ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen. Must frequently communicate with other departments and employees both verbally and in writing. May need to lift and carry up to 30 pounds and/or position the body to reach items on the floor/below knee level or reach overhead. The person in this position needs to move about in industrial environments and on uneven terrain occasionally. May be required to recognize small numbers, letters, symbols, color on prints, and operate field instruments/equipment. Works in a temperature-controlled office environment, with occasional work in outdoor weather conditions and industrial environments. Must successfully complete a background check, a substance screening and a physical (if applicable).About BWL: The Board of Water & Light serves Lansing, Michigan, and surrounding areas with electricity, water, and steam. Lansing's city charter vests the BWL with full and exclusive management of water, steam, and electric services for or the city. The American Public Power Association has honored the Lansing Board of Water & Light as one of the country's best publicly-owned utilities. The Location: Lansing lies at the heart of the Great Lakes State and offers all the beauty and splendor of the four seasons. A haven for swimming, boating, fishing, snowmobiling, golf, and hunting, mid-Michigan is also just a couple hours from premier skiing and one of the most beautiful freshwater lakeshores in the world on our Lake Michigan Coast. Lansing itself is only minutes and miles away from two of the nation's premier universities, Michigan State University and the University of Michigan, and boasts miles of walking, running, biking trails, Potter Park Zoo, professional sports, the arts, and fine dining. THE BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
