Financial Audit Intern- Local Government Audit, Middle TN- Summer 2027

About Our Program

The Comptroller of the Treasury's Audit Internship Program is a 10-week paid educational and experiential learning opportunity offering undergraduate students a chance to witness and participate in the audit operations of the office. Interns will spend the summer building skills through their assignment to an active audit, audit-specific training, and professional development training. Interns will also have opportunities to build relationships with each other through shared experiences.

Intern responsibilities may include learning to examine and review records, reports, financial statements, and management practices for local government entities and other organizations receiving public funds. Interns may have the opportunity to evaluate the following: fairness of financial statement presentation; the adequacy of internal controls; the efficiency and effectiveness of an entity's operations and systems; and compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements.

Our summer internship program is designed to be both professionally and academically beneficial. Interns gain hands‑on experience while participating in meaningful professional development activities such as Business Etiquette Day, a full‑day session focused on professionalism, emotional intelligence, and understanding one's professional brand, complete with an etiquette lunch led by staff. Interns also enjoy engaging activities like speed networking with full‑time employees, a guided tour of the Tennessee Capitol to explore the state's history, and weekly cohort check‑ins to foster connection and collaboration. The cohort experience culminates in a final presentation showcasing what interns have learned and contributed during their time with the Office.

Location

This Local Government Audit internship opportunity will be based out of the Middle Tennessee Region. Depending on the audit assignment, interns may have the opportunity for limited travel to counties across the Middle Tennessee Region during the summer.

Who We're Looking For

We are seeking students who are rising juniors, seniors, or enrolled in graduate accounting programs and are interested in applying their classroom knowledge to governmental auditing.

• Successfully completed at least 6 credit hours of accounting coursework
• Preference given to students who have completed intermediate or advanced accounting classes
• Adaptable, able to think critically, work well both individually and as part of a team, and willing to learn and grow
• Strong interpersonal, verbal communication, organizational, and writing skills
• Expected to apply classroom knowledge to meaningful audit work

About Our Office

The Office of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury is responsible for the audit of state and local governmental entities and participates in the general financial and administrative management and oversight of state government. In the Comptroller's Office, we strive to deliver on our mission to make government work better. Through dedicated hard work and commitment, every Comptroller's Office employee accepts personal responsibility to accomplish our mission and uphold it.

Compensation

• Paid $24 per hour via a third-party company
• Travel is required for Local Government Audit Interns but is generally confined to same-day commutes to and from a job site
• Overnight stays are required for intern events, typically 3 per summer
• Overnight hotel stay(s) and related expenses are reimbursed