Audit Intern (Summer 2027)

Description:

Are you ready to turn your passion for problem solving, teamwork and excellence into an exceptional future at Valero? As the world’s premier independent refiner of transportation fuels, Valero is dedicated to caring for our interns’ well-being through professional development, mentorship, health and welfare benefits and volunteerism.

Join the Legacy. Fuel What’s Next.

The internship program has an opening for an* Audit Intern* who is ready for new and exciting challenges in a fast-paced environment. The internship will provide practical audit experience and will allow intern to apply accounting and audit concepts and principles to develop the core competencies needed to succeed in a business environment.

Major Accountabilities:

• Support assurance and advisory projects across various areas of the organization, helping identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency.
• Participate in audit planning activities, including gathering background information, conducting preliminary interviews, and assisting with risk assessments and audit planning documentation.
• Assist in identifying key business risks and related controls within operational processes and support the development of audit testing procedures.
• Collect, clean, analyze, and interpret data using tools such as Excel, Power BI, SQL, Python, Alteryx, and other analytics platforms to support audit objectives.
• Execute audit test procedures to assess the effectiveness of key controls and prepare clear, concise, and well-organized testing documentation for review.
• Assist in reviewing contracts, invoices, reports, and other documentation to help identify unusual transactions, control concerns, or potential fraud indicators.
• Evaluate compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements through audit testing and analysis.
• Assists in the preparation of written reports of audit results and the follow up of audit recommendations made to ensure implementation.
• Collaborate effectively with audit team members and stakeholders, demonstrating professionalism, accountability, and a willingness to learn.

This position is hourly nonexempt status, which means you are eligible for overtime pay.

Qualifications:

• Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero San Antonio Headquarters required.
• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Graduation dates of December 2027 through May 2029 required.
• Able to work 40 hours per week during the Summer required.
• Overall GPA of 3.0 (or higher) on a 4.0 scale preferred.
• Microsoft Office applications and database application experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and human relations skills preferred.

Please include the following in your resume: Overall GPA and Major - Expected Graduation Date

Note: Valero’s pre-employment process includes successful completion of a background check and hair analysis drug screen.

About the Valero Intern Program

For three decades, the Valero Intern Program has helped launch exceptional careers by providing hands-on experience, meaningful projects and opportunities to work alongside industry experts. Our nationally recognized program helps interns to learn, connect and make real contributions across our operations, business teams and communities. Team Valero drives excellence from day one, and the Valero Intern Program is where it all begins.

Valero is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate/range, it was not provided by Valero. Valero’s market specific salary rate/range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites.

Job: Intern Primary Location: US-TX-San Antonio Req ID: 26001BR