IN141.FY23 Internal Audit Intern at HILLSBOROUGH CO AVIATION AUTHORITY in Tampa, Florida

Job Description:

Effective September 20, 2021, the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority (HCAA) has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy that requires all new hire employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The mission of the HCAA Internal Audit Department is to assist the Authority in achieving its mission by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight. The HCAA Internal Audit Department seeks an enthusiastic, self-motivated intern interested in learning internal audit processes, technology concepts, and auditing tools. The selected individual will receive supervised, hands-on auditing experience, which includes assisting the Audit team in supporting audit objectives by performing research, analyzing transactions, and supporting documentation, performing data collection and analysis, collaborating with the Audit Team and employees from other business units to resolve issues, maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and preparing audit workpapers and reports.

No travel is required. This internship is an in-person opportunity, and you must be able to work approximately 24 hours per week.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Assist with the performance of the professional audit and attestation engagements during all phases of planning, fieldwork, and reporting. 


• Interact with departments across the entire organization and commercial entities with contractual relationships with the Authority. 


• Report to the Senior Auditor, and work performed will be supervised and reviewed by various members of the Internal Audit Team.


• Contribute to HCAA’s daily operations while learning more about the organization and the aviation industry.


• Align close to staff that leverages their academic skills and considers their future career aspirations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a college-level junior, senior, or graduate student pursuing an Accounting or related Business degree including, but not limited to, Economics, Finance, or Computer Science.


• Student must be in good standing with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.


• A current school transcript is required.


• Must have intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of data analytic software desired (IDEA or ACL preferred).


• Candidates must have the authorization to work permanently in the US without the need for sponsorship (now or in the future)

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Oral and written communications reflect the use of proper grammar, clarity, and conciseness in a professional manner.


• Excellent intellectual curiosity and critical thinking skills.


• Analytical, problem-solving and interpersonal skills demonstrating tact and professional etiquette.


• Desire to learn and receptive to constructive feedback and mentoring.


• Ability to proactively research business best practice concepts to apply as appropriate.


• Strong organization and follow-up skills, including handling competing priorities and meeting deadlines and commitments.


• Ability to work in both independent contributor and team roles.


• Ability to perform work assignments with objectivity and integrity.


• Ability to maintain confidential information.

INTERNSHIP DETAILS

• Internship is up to 30 hours per week for a 10 week period.  Hours will be determined based on department needs and the intern’s school schedule.   

COMPENSATION

• Pay Rate is $19.00 per hour.

TPA MISSION STATEMENT

To be a major driver in the economic growth of the Tampa Bay Region. We will be leading-edge innovators to create global access and extraordinary customer experiences through our people and facilities to build prosperity for our stakeholders and the region.

TPA VISION STATEMENT

To be a vibrant aviation gateway for Tampa Bay, providing access and economic opportunity for our stakeholders.

The Aviation Authority-Tampa International Airport provides equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliations, marital status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, age, sexual orientation, membership, or non-membership in an employee organization, or based on personal favoritism or other non-merit factors.

The Aviation Authority-Tampa International Airport welcomes and encourages applications from minorities, veterans, and persons with physical and mental disabilities and will reasonably accommodate the needs of those persons in the application and testing process. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation requests will be on a case-by-case basis.

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