Internal Auditing Internship

Internal Auditing Internship

Location:United States - Eden Prairie, MN

With more than $1B in revenue, Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry. For the past 150 years, we have been passionate about developing and manufacturing innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers. At Tennant Company, we are committed to stewardship and creating a cleaner, safer and healthier world. With manufacturing, operations and sales, service, and support functions across the globe, your journey at Tennant can take you places you never expected.

Tennant Company's Internal Audit team provides independent assurance and risk insights through collaboration with business stakeholders across our global organization. TheIntern, Internal Audit will report directly to the Manager, Internal Audit, while working closely with other team members. In this role, we are looking for an individual who is interested in gaining practical exposure to the internal audit profession within a corporate setting. The individual will have the opportunity to collaborate with experienced Internal Auditors and have practical experience executing Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing, supporting enterprise risk management, and more. This individual will have the opportunity to interact with personnel across our global organization at varying levels of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Participate in various audit-related meetings to gain foundational business understanding and to develop relationships with cross-functional partners across our global organization.

• Execute Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing in compliance with AICPA generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) and the PCAOB standards, among others.

• Assist in high quality, efficient financial, operational, technology, and compliance audits including the completion of audit work papers and reports documenting the results and management’s action plans.

• Coordinate the submission of requests by stakeholders for SOX and internal audits.

• Support the Internal Audit team’s monitoring of management’s action plans to remediate internal controls observations and/or deficiencies with relevant stakeholders.

• Conduct follow-up testing for internal controls observations and/or deficiencies to evidence remediation.

• Explore professional development opportunities through benchmarking, training, certifications, and professional engagement, such as, with ISACA or the IIA.

• Promote a culture of awareness and accountability with respect to establishing and maintaining internal controls.

• Learn and utilize the full capabilities of key internal controls platform, Workiva.

• Perform special projects and investigations as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Management Information Systems, Business Analytics, Supply-Chain, Computer Science, or similar field(s).

• Demonstrated time management skills using time effectively to meet deadlines.

• Demonstrated aptitude for continuous learning in and around business acumen, analytical problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple workstreams including administrative and documentation-oriented tasks.

• Proficient use of technology, such as Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Preferred Qualifications

• Finance, Accounting, Audit, or Technology experience.

• Experience with SAP or other ERPs.

Total Compensation = Pay range + Benefits

Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Tennant Co. reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualifications of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity. Contractors who qualify to enroll in benefits via Populus may be eligible for: 401K; Health; Dental; Vision; Long & Short-Term Disability; Life Insurance.

Defining Our Employee Value Proposition

At Tennant Company, we…

Discover fulfilling work with opportunities for growth and meaningful recognition.

Drive the quality and innovation our customers rely on in our products and services.

Connect with people who care about each other, our brands and our communities.

These are the principles that define how our employees experience Tennant Company, make Tennant a great place to grow your career, and are at the core of our legacy and future. Together, they serve as guideposts for working with our customers, our partners and one another.

Begin your journey with us. Let's reinvent how the world cleans.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tennant Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skill, ability, reliability, productivity, and other factors important to performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other basis protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.