Internal Audit Intern

Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty sorbent products for consumer and business-to-business markets that has been voted as a Top 100 workplaces in the Chicago Tribune. Oil-Dri’s products are sold in the pet care, animal health, fluids purification, agricultural, sports field, industrial and automotive markets. Oil-Dri controls millions of tons of specialty mineral reserves, including calcium bentonite, attapulgite, and diatomaceous shale. The company’s mines and manufacturing facilities are located in Georgia, Mississippi, Illinois, and California. Oil-Dri is a family-controlled and operated organization that emphasizes honesty, integrity, and accountability. The company is dedicated to fulfilling its mission to Create Value From Sorbent Minerals.

Job Overview:  

This role will be part of our Internal Audit team. As part of your internship, you will gain experience in supporting internal audit projects of various types, including financial, SOX, compliance, IT, and special projects, as well as internal/departmental continuous improvement initiatives. The internship term will be 14-16 weeks during the summer of 2025.   

Oil-Dri invites you to apply for a position in our internship program with the Internal Audit Department. Our internship program is designed to provide you with positive work/training experience and challenging objectives that are consistent with your career goals and current level of education.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in project planning activities, including gathering, reviewing, and interpreting data, interviewing key stakeholders to determine the scope of audit procedures
• Assist in performing audit testing procedures, including attribute-based controls, and financial substantive testing, through various means – inspection, observation, and re-performance
• Assist in documentation of testing results, and drafting of final report / deliverables
• Assist in performing direct assistance to the annual external audit, including physical inventory verification procedures
• Support continuous improvement teams in creating automated tools, templates and other means of increasing efficiency and productivity
• Perform other duties/projects as assigned

Qualifications

Education:

• Currently enrolled as an Undergraduate (Junior or Senior standing) or Master’s degree student, preferably in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Management Information Systems, IT, or a related field.
  

Skills & Abilities:

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, and SharePoint).  
• Soft Skills: Strong written and verbal communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Core Competencies: Analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and adaptability.
• Additional Skills: Attention to detail, time management, and a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.

Internal Audit Internship Position:

• At Oil-Dri Corporation of America, we are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of people. This fundamental commitment has increased during our nearly 40+year history. What’s our secret? It’s the power of our people working together across boundaries and challenging ourselves to be the very best every day. This empowers us to deliver on our promise to give our customers the superior products and services they deserve.  Create your next opportunity with us.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Hybrid work environment: Monday - Wednesday (onsite) / Thursday - Friday (remote)
• Hourly rate: $17-22
• Benefits: Oil-Dri’s paid time off policies comply with the City of Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance.

Oil-Dri is committed to providing equal opportunity for all teammates and qualified candidates without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Accordingly, all employment decisions and personnel actions or programs such as hiring, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, transfers, reductions in workforce, and training, etc. will be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity.