The Corporate Internal Audit group is looking for an Internal Audit Co-Op to join our team. The position is responsible for supporting the company’s Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and various information technology (IT), financial, and operational internal audits.

Please note that this will be a hybrid position out of our corporate offices in Wilmington, MA.

Responsibilities:

Assist the company in achieving full and continued compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“SOX”) including participating in scoping, planning, walkthroughs, testing, status reporting, and communicating with external auditorsSupports the internal audit group by participating in a wide variety of information technology (IT), financial and operational internal audits and other special projects as assigned.Participates in gathering and analyzing data through a variety of methods including interviews, financial research, etc.Assist in developing and presenting findings and recommendations based on audit work performed to improve internal controls and other IT, financial and operational processesPrepare detailed work papers for each project assignedAssist in drafting Internal Audit reports identifying the scope, issues identified, recommendations and management action plansInteracts and communicates with business process owners and upper-level management as needed during internal audit activitiesLearn and apply Internal Audit’s established policies, procedures, and work paper standardsManage time effectively and efficiently to ensure assigned work is completed within established time framesParticipate in other internal audit projects as assigned
Qualifications
Student currently enrolled in an accredited college/university degree program pursuing an accounting or finance degree. Minor in IT preferred.Effective verbal and written communication skillsProficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook) and comfortable with technologyStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsAbility to work on multiple projects with a strong attention to detail and ability to stay organized

UniFirst is an international leader in garment & Uniform services industry. We currently employ over 16,000 team partners who serve 300,000 business customer locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

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