Internal Audit Intern

About Ingredion:

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

Location: Westchester, IL

Workplace type: Hybrid

We are seeking a highly motivated student to join Ingredion as an Internal Audit Intern during summer 2026. In this role, you will assist with data analytics and internal audit procedures relating to operational, financial, compliance, and integrated audits. You will be an important resource for the global Internal Audit department, and we believe that this internship will give you the opportunity to apply academic experience with a tailored learning path and corporate experience to drive your career development. We are looking for someone who has a strong initiative to improve status-quo and incorporate change in a dynamic work environment.

• Under the supervision of a Manager, Senior, or experienced Staff, understanding and assisting with audit procedures, including performing audit techniques, documenting business processes and procedures, analyzing evidence, identifying issues, and compiling audit work papers

• Evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of accounting and management controls to ensure that valid, properly authorized transactions are completely and accurately processed

• Determining compliance with Company policies, standards, procedures, and applicable statutes and government regulations

• Providing data analysis and support (for pattern, discrepancy, & anomaly identification) to internal audit and business partners (across Finance, Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal, etc.)

• Assisting with analyzing data to highlight trends, risks, and opportunities to improve internal controls over financial reporting

• Development and delivery of ad hoc and standard dashboards / data visualizations (Power BI)

• Creating analytics processes to support compliance reviews of business objectives & strategies

• Exposure to enterprise systems including SAP & Concur

• Passionate for impactful work, with a broad encompassing vision for creative problem solving

• Professional, with detailed precision and attention to detail

• Highly motivated and curious to learn about our business and root causes for issues and trends/outliers in underlying data

• Passionate about forming relationships and being a phenomenal teammate

• Comfortable with communication and can engage with others, ask questions and openly share ideas

• Focused in career areas of auditing, data analysis, compliance, accounting and/or finance

• Progress towards a bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, Business Administration, Computer Science, Management Information Systems or similar

• Ability to work 40 hrs per week during the summer internship term

• Proficient computer skills using Microsoft application suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio)

• Proven experience or coursework in data visualizations tools, such as Power BI or Tableau is preferred

• Excellent proven written and verbal communications skills to interact with all levels of management

• Strong orientation to detail, good organization skills and the ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task

• Strong work ethic and the desire for continuous self-improvement, and ability to explore new approaches and technologies in a dynamic group

• Reliable transportation required to travel to and from facility each work day 

• Ability to travel for an audit (if applicable)

Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exception rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:

• Total Rewards Package – competitive hourly salary based on your degree program. Housing stipends offered to students relocating 51+ miles from the Ingredion work location
• Internship Program Events & Activities – programming catered toward career exploration, networking, and professional development - including the annual Capstone Summit at Ingredion HQ in Westchester, IL
• Intern Mentor Program – pairing with a mentor to guide development and integration in Ingredion’s culture
• Involvement in Ingredion’s Business Resource Groups – the conscience of the organization and an integral part to Ingredion’s Inclusion & Belonging strategy
• Employee Recognition Program – a culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally
• Employee Discount Program – provides exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel

Pay Range: $20-25/hour

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability—mental or physical—marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.

Relocation Available:

This pay rate is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).

Benefits:

Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with a competitive company match .