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For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.
Job Overview
We are seeking an IT Internal Audit Intern for Summer 2027 to support the execution of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance testing and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic corporate audit environment.
As a member of the Charles River Internal Audit team, the successful candidate will contribute to a variety of audit activities, including evaluating internal controls, executing audit test plans, documenting workpapers, analyzing results, and communicating key observations. This role offers a valuable opportunity to develop audit, risk management, and business process knowledge while working alongside experienced audit professionals.
The pay range for this position is $25.00 per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location
Position is open to anyone, regardless of age, who meets the educational and experience requirements as posted.
Must be eligible to work in the US without requiring a sponsor visa.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
• Support the planning, preparation, and execution of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance testing under the guidance of Internal Audit professionals.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls through inquiry, observation, and testing procedures.
• Prepare and maintain audit workpapers in accordance with established audit standards and methodologies.
• Collaborate with employees and business partners across domestic and international locations.
• Participate in interviews with process and control owners to gain an understanding of key business processes and controls.
• Assess compliance with company policies, standard operating procedures, regulatory requirements, and applicable laws.
• Document audit observations and assist in developing practical recommendations for process and control improvements.
• Contribute to the preparation of periodic status reports and testing updates for management.
Qualifications:
• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
• Strong interest in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Compliance, or Corporate Governance.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
What You'll Gain:
• Exposure to SOX compliance, internal controls, and risk management practices.
• Experience working with a global organization and cross-functional business teams.
• Mentorship from experienced Internal Audit professionals.
• Development of critical thinking, communication, and analytical skills applicable across finance, accounting, and risk-related careers.
• Insight into how internal controls support business objectives and regulatory compliance.
Additional Information:
• This position follows a hybrid work arrangement and requires one day per week in the office with supervisors and team members.
• This is a 12-week internship beginning on Monday 5/24/2027 and ending on Friday 8/13/2027 (with the potential for extension based on business needs and mutual agreement).
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About Corporate Functions
The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards. The functions are essential to providing a bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness, to ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability improvement.
About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.
With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.
At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.
We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
For more information, please visit www.criver.com.
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