UniFirst Corporation, one of North America’s largest uniform rental and facility service companies, is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic ITInternal Audit Co-Op to join the Internal Audit team. The position is responsible for supporting the company’s Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and various information technology (IT) internal audits.
Please note that this will be a hybrid position based at our corporate headquarters in Wilmington, MA, and will be for the 6-month full-time Spring Co-Op cycle. Targeted dates: January 12, 2026 – June 26, 2026. This is a paid opportunity.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the company in achieving full and continued compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“SOX”) including participating in scoping, planning, walkthroughs, testing, status reporting, and communicating with external auditors
- Supports the internal audit group by participating in a wide variety of information technology (IT) internal audits and other special projects as assigned.
- Assist with testing activities related to the software development lifecycle (SDLC).Participates in gathering and analyzing data through a variety of methods including interviews, research, etc.
- Assist in developing and presenting findings and recommendations based on audit work performed to improve internal controls and other IT and operational processes
- Prepare detailed work papers for each project assigned
- Assist in drafting Internal Audit reports identifying the scope, issues identified, recommendations and management action plans
- Interacts and communicates with business process owners and upper-level management as needed during internal audit activities
- Learn and apply Internal Audit’s established policies, procedures, and work paper standards
- Manage time effectively and efficiently to ensure assigned work is completed within established time frames
- Participate in other internal audit projects as assigned
Qualifications
Education:
- Student currently enrolled in an accredited college/university degree program pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting or Finance
Experience:
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and strong technical aptitude
- Basic understanding of IT concepts such as databases, operating systems, and networks.
- Interest in IT audit, cybersecurity, or compliance.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work on multiple tasks with a strong attention to detail and ability to stay organized
UniFirst is an international leader in garment & Uniform services industry. We currently employ over 16,000 team partners who serve 300,000 business customer locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.
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