Cox Enterprises 6205 Peachtree Dunwoody Road Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30328 Remote
2022-01-05

Assurance Services Intern

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Primary Location: 6205 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, USA

Division: Cox Enterprises

Job Level: Intern/Co-op

Travel: No

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Requisition Number: 2110779

VACCINE POLICY: WHERE PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS U.S.-BASED JOB (REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MEDICAL AND RELIGIOUS OBJECTIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED).

The Cox Enterprises Audit Services (AS) team is a value-added internal advisory and assurance group that acts as a business partner to all Cox entities, the Cox Enterprises management team, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, and the external auditors.

The mission of AS is to provide independent and objective advisory and assurance services designed to add value and improve the companys operations. AS helps the company accomplish these objectives by utilizing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the operational and financial effectiveness of the Cox family businesses while also enhancing their compliance controls and mitigating their exposure to risk.

AS is a development program for high-potential employees and a springboard for future company leadership. We are seeking summer interns for 2021 (May 17th - August 6th). Intern workload is targeted for a maximum of 40 hours weekly. The Audit Services team is based in Atlanta; however, as internships will be performed remotely, candidates outside of Atlanta are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:

  • AS interns will support Cox business units by conducting and completing advisory and assurance engagements scoped around the following approaches and methodologies: Six Sigma process improvement, customer experience, market and business assessments, strategic alignment, mergers and acquisitions, data analytics, financial and operational controls, regulatory compliance, and IT security and vulnerability.
  • This program will provide extensive hands-on training as well as opportunities for formal classroom instruction. As fulltime members of their assigned project teams, Interns can expect to be exposed to a broad range of experiences including:
    • Business strategy and best practice design
    • Process mapping, analysis, and improvement
    • Risk and control assessments
    • Networking with key project and business stakeholders
    • Exposure to Company leadership
  • Each intern will be assigned an Advisory & Assurance Manager for performance management and career development as well as an Advisory & Assurance Specialist to serve as their day-to-day mentor.

Qualifications:

Professional Experience/Education:

  • Presently engaged in a bachelors or masters program with a concentration in accountancy, finance, data analytics, consulting, information technology, information systems audit, and control or similar discipline.
  • Minimum GPA of 3.2 on 4.0 scale is required
  • High degree of academic and extracurricular achievement
  • Work experience relevant to consulting or assurance a plus

Business Leadership/Skills:

  • Proven ability to work productively with people of diverse functional expertise and backgrounds; building and maintaining excellent working relationships; leading by example in embracing change, resolving conflicts, fostering positive team dynamics, and displaying team-orientation and personal integrity
  • Solid written and verbal communication and presentation skills demonstrating a consistent attention to detail; solid organization and workflow skills
  • Proficiency with data analysis and process mapping applications; Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
  • Professional Competencies
  • Skilled interpersonally, exhibiting solid experience with collaboration, candor, openness, diplomacy, discretion, and integrity; easily establishing rapport and trust
  • Results-oriented and self-motivated; demonstrated experience with quickly assimilating new knowledge and remaining current on new developments in advisory services capabilities and industry knowledge
  • Thriving on new challenges; Demonstrated experience with the following: working with little supervision; managing ambiguity and autonomy; flexibility to work in an unstructured environment; dealing effectively with uncertainty and change

Other:

  • Position will include remote work; strong internet connection required
  • Eligibility to work in the United States


Who We Are

About Cox

We are the Cox family of businesses. Weve been making our mark since 1898 by building and evolving world-class businesses, staying true to our values, and encouraging top talent to always look for growth and impact while building a career with us. Our primary divisions - Cox Communications and Cox Automotive - are driving a new wave of innovation, powering smart cities with powerhouse broadband communications and pioneering greener, more progressive transportation alternatives for individuals and fleet operators. Were also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next generation. Were looking for the talent today who will be our leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are today, where we hope youll be going with us, and the common purpose that unites us at coxenterprises.com.

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.

Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individuals age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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