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2026 Fall Internal Audit Intern

CompanyNorfolk Southern Corp.
LocationAtlanta
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 20, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Interns will assist staff with testing the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting, including conducting independent control testing and assisting with seasonal substantive testing for various annual audits. This role provides exposure to all departments involved with financial expenditures and contributes results used for annual financial statement, R1, and benefit plan audits.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
9860
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that power the U.S. economy. Today, we operate a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network across 19,000 route miles and have the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern United States. Norfolk Southern serves a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Committed to furthering sustainability, we help our customers avoid 15 million tons of annual carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Our railroaders deliver more than 7 million carloads each year, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Visit our website to learn more about transporting your company’s goods with Norfolk Southern and to calculate how you can decarbonize your supply chain through freight rail.
About the Role

As a Fortune 300 company, Norfolk Southern’s leadership is dedicated to honest and ethical business practices while focusing on the needs of the customers and communities we serve. Internal Audit Interns in the Atlanta office will assist staff with testing the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting. Daily, an intern within Internal Audit will work independently to conduct controls test work and assist with seasonal substantive testing for various annual audits. This opportunity affords interns exposure to all Norfolk Southern departments involved with financial expenditures, and the capacity to contribute meaningful results used by the company for their annual financial statement, R1, and benefit plan audits. 

 

What makes a successful Internal Audit Intern?

  • A motivated self-starter committed to learning the ins and outs of Sarbanes Oxley testing procedures 

  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written 

  • Willingness to study reference materials, ask questions and resolve problems 

  • Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy 

  • Solid interpersonal skills along with the ability to receive and grow from constructive feedback 

  • Ability to manage time, prioritize work demands effectively, and meet deadlines without sacrificing standards of work 

  • Ability to interact with various levels of management while being positive and professional 

  

Education/Experience: 

  • Pursuing a Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree 

  • Preferred Degree Paths: Accounting, Finance, Information Systems and majors in a similar field of study will be considered 

  • Experience with MS Office software and basic accounting, finance or information systems skills 

  • Relevant audit and/or compliance coursework 

  • Previous work experience in financial or accounting industry 

  • Interest in pursuing a CPA is preferred, but not required 

 

 

Company Overview

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is a Fortune 300 organization and one of the nation’s premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway Company subsidiary operates approximately 19,500 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail carriers. Norfolk Southern is a major transporter of industrial products, including chemicals, agriculture, and metals and construction materials. In addition, the railroad operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a principal carrier of coal, automobiles, and automotive parts.

 

At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization.

 

Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.

Key Skills
Internal ControlsFinancial ReportingControls TestingSubstantive TestingSarbanes OxleyCommunicationTime ManagementPrioritizationAttention To DetailInterpersonal SkillsMS OfficeAccountingFinanceInformation Systems
Categories
Finance & AccountingTransportationAdministrative