Audit Internship – Summer 2028
About The Position
Wipfli is hiring an Audit Intern for Summer 2028. This internship requires in-person work five days a week in a Wipfli office or at client sites. Client-site assignments may vary locally, regionally, or nationally based on industry alignment, and scheduled client and office meetings require in-person attendance. Interns use their education and experience to perform accounting-related work, respond to client and associate requests, gather information, analyze data, and identify process improvements. Audit-specific work includes performing audit, review, and compliance testing procedures under firm and professional standards and engagement-leader direction; communicating about open items and testing issues; preparing or reviewing financial statements, footnotes, management reports, and other engagement outputs; and building technical competency in GAAP, particularly for the assigned product line. The internship offers hands-on audit experience, exposure to related software and clients across a range of industries and company sizes, and opportunities to develop professional, administrative, analytical, and interpersonal skills while working individually and as part of engagement teams. The estimated base pay rate is $33.50 per hour. Benefits include paid sick leave and access to free, confidential counseling through the Employee Assistance Program.
Requirements
- Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting.
- Completion of a corporate or individual taxation class is required.
- Above-average accounting knowledge, as demonstrated by college GPA; a GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred.
- Working toward eligibility to sit for the CPA exam upon graduation.
- Ability to think independently and make sound decisions based on education and experience.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with clients and staff.
- Ability to prioritize work, follow through on requests, take initiative, and meet deadlines.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis upon hire; candidates requiring employment visa sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Preferred coursework in Data Analytics or Big Data.
Responsibilities
- Respond to client and firm associate requests in a timely, accurate, positive, and professional manner.
- Respond to client inquiries and gather information needed to complete required documents.
- Use data analysis skills to identify useful information and patterns that support recommendations.
- Proactively identify process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency.
- Perform audit, review, and compliance testing procedures in accordance with firm and professional standards and engagement-leader direction.
- Communicate with engagement leaders about open items, testing problems, and other important matters in a timely manner.
- Prepare or review client-prepared financial statements and footnotes, management reports, and other engagement outputs.
- Develop technical competency with GAAP, especially as it relates to the assigned product line.
- Work individually and as part of a team to support client engagements.
Benefits
- Paid sick leave.
- Access to free, confidential counseling through the Employee Assistance Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
