Internship Spotlight: Aaron Leucht, Deloitte

Aaron Leucht '23 BSBA (Accounting and Management Information Systems) was a IT Audit Intern at Deloitte in Tucson, AZ.

What was the process for getting this internship/job?

I applied online through the Deloitte website after speaking with a recruiter at the Meet the firms event. There were 2 rounds of interviews. The first was around an hour and the second lasted approximately half an hour.

What type of projects do you work on?

I work on the IT Audit portion of audits for publicly traded companies. The work that I do helps ensure that these companies meet SOX standards and do not have compromised controls. Over the summer, I worked on multiple client projects across multiple industries.

What is your favorite part of the experience?

My favorite part of the experience was working with and learning from the Deloitte RFA team. The work was interesting and fulfilling but the people I had the pleasure of working with made this a special experience.

What do you find most challenging?

The most challenging part for me was adapting to different controls and clients. Each situation and control is unique and understanding the nuanced differences was often critical to my work. I am thankful that the Deloitte RFA team was so responsive to my questions; they were more than willing to help me when I needed it.

What are you learning?

I am learning what purpose the IT controls serve and how they impact the general financial audit. More specifically, I became well versed in a variety of business software offerings and their potential failure points.

What advice do you have for other students looking for similar experiences?

Reach out early and participate in Deloitte events and competitions. Talk to current full time employees for more detail about what the job is like.

How has Eller prepared you for this experience?

Eller prepared for this experience by making me comfortable with understanding and distilling complex concepts and making me familiar with multiple business disciplines. This was particularly key when working with companies in multiple industries and understanding how a control impacted other strategic business units.