An ITAS internship offers students the opportunity to work directly with our team on various client engagements. This requires the ability to learn and understand information systems, related internal control theory and basic auditing concepts. This is a full-time internship from August 2021 through December 2021. Fall internships are available in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin.
Why Join Weaver?
With offices coast to coast, Weaver is the 36th largest CPA firm in the United States and the largest independent accounting firm based in the Southwest. We serve clients from Fortune 500 public companies to mid-market private firms, as well as government entities, not-for-profit organizations and individual business owners. The firm is particularly well-known in financial services, energy, manufacturing and distribution, construction, technology, real estate, health care and government. Our services go beyond traditional assurance and tax services to include risk advisory, transaction advisory, IT advisory, energy compliance and consulting, forensics and litigation services, and specialty tax services such as international tax, state and local tax and private client services.
What makes Weaver different is our entrepreneurial mindset, coupled with a diverse and accepting culture that makes room for people to grow and succeed. We take pride in hiring and developing people who respect everyone for who they are and what they contribute, no matter how different. We’re committed to doing work we’re deeply proud of, always striving to transcend client expectations. We support each other, day in and day out, in work and in life. These are just a few of our core values, and they are the foundation of every interaction with our clients and with each other. Find out more about our services, industry experience and culture at weaver.com.
Position Profile
Weaver’s IT Advisory Services (ITAS) practice is looking for Interns to join their team. An ITAS internship offers students the opportunity to work directly with our team on client engagements. This requires the ability to learn and understand information systems, related internal control theory and basic auditing concepts. This individual should have a basic understanding of the system development life cycle (design, development, testing, production and implementation) and various computing environments. Through this position, an ITAS Intern should develop a basic understanding of IT general controls including security administration, program change management, and program development and computer operations.
A Weaver ITAS Intern is a team player who exhibits initiative, accepts responsibility, communicates effectively, and manages multiple concurrent assignments of varying sizes and complexity. We are looking for the best and brightest individuals, who are willing to learn and grow professionally.
Education and Skills
Working towards a bachelor’s or master’s degree in in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, or other relevant field
Basic familiarity with GAAP, GAAS and IIA standards
Knowledge of IT controls and how they affect the control environment; COBIT, COSO, and related frameworks preferred
Basic understanding of Sarbanes Oxley Section 404, and the role that information technology plays in compliance
Basic understanding of systems infrastructure and security, connectivity, remote access, and data mining
Travel may be required
Weaver is an Equal Opportunity Employer