Summer 2027 Audit Intern (State Audit)
About The Position
This is a Summer 2027 Audit Intern position with Sikich's State Audit team, offering a hybrid work arrangement in Springfield, IL. Sikich is a professional services firm that provides consulting, technology, and compliance services. The firm emphasizes growth, diverse perspectives, and rewarding action to drive innovation. As an intern, you will gain an understanding of the audit process, analyze and test key elements of State agency financial statements and operations, establish working relationships with client personnel, collaborate with team members, and work on various audit project tasks. Sikich aims to provide an environment where team members can find more than just a job, fostering optimism, clear insights, and genuine warmth.
Requirements
- Sophomore, Junior, or Senior status at time of internship
- Engaged in an accounting, cost accounting, or auditing program at a college or university
- Interested in pursuing CPA credentials
- Ability to work collaboratively with a varied team
- An interest in auditing
- 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 State agency financial statements and operations
- Establish working relationships with client personnel
- Collaborate with team members to deliver exceptional client service
- Work on a variety of tasks within audit projects
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Insurance options
- Wellness programs
- Flexible time off policy
- Comprehensive wellness program with activities tracked for rewards
- Flexible work arrangements
- 401(k) with employer contributions
- FORCE – Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
