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State of Iowa

External Audit/Accounting Intern

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What they do

An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).

$74,642 / year median in Iowa

-2% projected decline

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Job Description

The Iowa Department of Transportation's Finance Bureau is seeking a student who is interested in gaining experience in auditing! During this internship, you will be exposed to financial and cost accounting concepts working with job cost systems and working with different claimant project cost accounting systems used to capture project costs. You will also learn how to work with risk assessments, develop professional judgment relating to audit risk and materiality, learn audit analytical skills, compliance auditing, and how to identify allowable and eligible project costs. Throughout your time with the IA DOT, you will be learning state and federal regulations. The primary objective of the finance/audits intern position will be to assist the Finance Bureau with External Audits in pre-contract reviews and final audits, some of which are funded by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
Pre-contract review:
Perform review of the contract Prepare work papers to document analytical procedures of the contract estimate Prepare a Precontract Review inclusive of questioned costs
Final Audit:
Perform preliminary risk assessment of project costs billed Prepare work papers to document analytical procedures and testing of project costs billed Prepare a Final Audit Report inclusive of exceptions Assisting Lead Auditor Perform specific tasks/audit steps assisting a lead auditor on a large audit Currently enrolled students in a degree program at an accredited educational institution.
Additional Requirements:
Accounting Student.
Minimum course work required:
Intermediate Accounting I & II and Cost Accounting.