IT Intern - AI & Automation

At Bennett Thrasher, we offer the expertise and opportunities of a large accounting firm, while providing a commitment to culture and a family-like work atmosphere. By joining our firm, you’ll have immediate opportunities to collaborate on meaningful work with clients in a variety of industries and work together with other associates across practices. You’ll not only be able to dive into challenging projects with a diverse set of clients, you’ll also have opportunities to participate in firm activities that reflect your individual passions; from our Business Resource Groups to the BT Foundation.

We work hard to help our clients solve challenges, but we also believe in taking time for what matters and offer benefits for you that reflect this mindset. We offer a competitive benefits program that includes generous vacation time, exceptional opportunities for growth and flexibility in both our dress code and work model. Apply today to learn more about how you can excel in a career with Bennett Thrasher. 

Bennett Thrasher is seeking an AI & Automation IT Intern in Atlanta, GA. The AI & Automation Intern will support internal AI pilot programs and automation initiatives by assisting with testing, documentation, and configuration of AI tools and workflows. This role will work closely with IT and development teams to help translate business needs into AI‑enabled solutions while following established AI governance, security, and data handling standards. 

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with AI pilot programs and rollouts, including testing new tools, validating functionality, and documenting results.
• Participate in the design, configuration, and build of internal AI agents and automations under supervision.
• Support testing and quality assurance for AI agents, workflows, and integrations to ensure reliability, accuracy, and compliance with firm standards.
• Help document AI agent use cases, prompts, workflows, and limitations for internal reference.
• Work alongside developers and IT staff to experiment with automation concepts, APIs, and low‑code/no‑code tools.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business problems and help translate them into AI‑enabled solutions.
• Follow established AI governance, security, and data handling standards during all development and testing activities.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing (or recently completed) a degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
• Strong interest in software development, automation, and AI technologies.
• Basic programming experience (e.g., Python, JavaScript, or similar) or demonstrable coursework/projects.
• Familiarity with concepts such as APIs, prompts, workflows, or automation tools is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

 

Bennett Thrasher is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.