Summer 2027 Audit Intern (Employee Benefits Plan)

Sikich • Naperville, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a Summer 2027 Audit Intern position focused on Employee Benefit Plans. The role is hybrid/remote and located in Naperville, IL; Peoria, IL; and Milwaukee, WI. Sikich values growth, diverse perspectives, challenging the status quo, and rewarding action to drive innovation and growth for clients, employees, and communities. The company is a leader in professional services and offers interesting client opportunities and attracts talented individuals. Sikich focuses on key business priorities and creating a rewarding employee experience, making it a sought-after employer. The company believes in untapped potential, leading with vision, acting fast, and pairing deep expertise with practical solutions. Sikich teams cut through complexity and deliver real impact, offering optimism, clear insights, and genuine warmth without egos. The company is looking for individuals ready to grow with them.

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

Nice To Haves

• 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 employee benefit audit process
• Analyze, prepare, and test key elements of client financial statements
• Select samples for auditing employee benefit plan
• Help with general accounting needs
• Work on a variety of different accounting projects

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Insurance options
• Wellness programs
• Flexible time off policy
• Comprehensive wellness program to engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing.
• Activities can be tracked through our wellness provider to obtain gift cards and other 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.

What This Job Offers

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