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Audit

Location: United States
Experience Type: Forage
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Learn your way around financial statements and what it takes to plan, prepare and sign off a company audit!

Auditors exist to make sure that organisations aren’t releasing dishonest or incorrect information to the public. Audits involve examining an organisation’s financial report to determine whether the information presented accurately reflects its financial position. There’s a whole raft of technical and specific legal requirements and reporting standards that an audit must be prepared in accordance with meaning that the auditor’s job is specialised.

As a graduate in the audit team, you spend the majority of your time examining an organisation to gain an understanding of its activities, inspecting financial and accounting records and watching certain processes being performed. You need careful attention to detail, organisation skills and a sophisticated understanding of the regulatory framework.

In this virtual experience, you will be learning how to conduct an audit and why it is so important to keep organisations honest. It is also a great opportunity for you to get a sense of what it’s like to work in an accounting firm, and no doubt you will develop some new skills.

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 3-4 hours to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Trial balance variance
    Map the trial balance and identify any material variances

    • Accounting Systems
    • Variance Analysis
    • Excel
  • Payroll tax expenses
    Testing supplier expenses and analytical procedures for payroll

    • Audit Theory
    • Non-Financial Analysis
  • Audit completion and reporting
    Review financial statements for inconsistencies or errors

    • Financial Statement Analysis
    • Detailed Analysis
    • Communication
    • Written Communication
  • Variance commentary
    Review a board paper and provide commentary to explain material variances

    • Analytical Skills
    • Information Analysis
    • Data Insights
  • Superannuation expenses
    Prepare the workpaper for superannuation expenses

    • Non-Financial Analysis
    • Retirement Planning

Experience Information

Sponsor
Grant Thornton Australia
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Location

Phone
(859) 257-2001
Email
gattoncareer@uky.edu
Address

550 South Limestone Street
Lexington, Kentucky, 40506

Service Hours

Day of the week
Office Hours Drop-In Hours (Undergrads)
M Monday 8am - 4:30pm 2:00pm - 4:00pm
T Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm 2:00pm - 4:00pm
W Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm 2:00pm - 4:00pm
TH Thursday 8am - 4:30pm 2:00pm - 4:00pm
F Friday 8am - 4:30pm No drop-in appointments.

Drop-ins will start on September 2, 2025. Don't have the time to make an appointment? Visit our drop-in hours for a quick 15-minute chat with one of our Career Coaching Interns! These operate on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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The Graham Office of Career Management, Gatton College of Business and Economics, Suite 132
550 South Limestone Street
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-2001
gattoncareer@uky.edu
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