Audit IT Assurance Intern
Grant Thornton is a global professional services firm that offers audit, tax, and advisory services. I interned in the Philadelphia office as an Audit IT Assurance Intern, where I supported different client engagements and saw firsthand how technology and IT controls play a big role in the audit process. My responsibilities included preparing workpapers, documenting test results, and participating in client walkthroughs to better understand business processes and related controls. I worked on multiple engagements simultaneously, completing tasks such as testing access controls, reviewing IT general controls, and evaluating IT audit evidence provided by clients. I also had the opportunity to seek out mentorship and guidance from not only my coach and buddy, but the rest of the IT Audit team as well.
This experience gave me a deeper understanding of IT risk and the audit process while also allowing me to connect both of my majors. I applied my Accounting knowledge of internal controls and audit standards while strengthening my MIS skills in systems and security.