Summer 2027 Audit Intern (Not-For-Profit)

Sikich • Naperville, IL

15h • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a Summer 2027 Audit Intern position focused on the Not-For-Profit sector, offering a hybrid work arrangement with opportunities in Naperville, IL and Springfield, IL. Sikich values a culture of growth, diverse perspectives, challenging the status quo, and rewarding action to drive innovation and growth for clients, employees, and communities. The firm is a highly regarded provider of professional services and a sought-after employer. The intern will report to a Manager and will develop an understanding of the audit process, analyze and test key elements of client financial statements, establish working relationships with client personnel, collaborate with team members to deliver exceptional client service, and work on various accounting projects.

Requirements

• Sophomore, Junior, or Senior status at time of internship
• Engaged in an accounting, cost accounting, or auditing program at a college or university
• Ability to work 40 hours each week during the course of the internship
• Interested in pursuing CPA credentials
• Ability to work collaboratively with a varied team
• Experienced in Microsoft Suite
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
• Values driven – You embody and model absolute integrity and servant leadership and you have a bias for action and continuous innovation.
• Uncompromising problem solver – You see opportunities in every business challenge and can develop, articulate and implement solutions.
• Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
• Instills trust – You do what you say, without ego, and you follow through on commitments consistently and credibly.
• Impact & influence – You are relentlessly focused on making a difference and can gain support for ideas, proposals and solutions. You get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of the audit process
• Analyze and test key elements of client financial statements
• Establish working relationships with client personnel
• Collaborate with team members to deliver exceptional client service
• Work on a variety of different accounting projects

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Insurance options
• Wellness programs
• Flexible time off policy
• Comprehensive wellness program
• Flexible work arrangements
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• FORCE – Sikich community volunteer program (up to four hours of paid time annually)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed