Audit Internship – Summer 2028

Wipfli•Atlanta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Wipfli is hiring an Audit Intern for Summer 2028. The role offers hands-on experience in audit work and related software applications, with interns working alongside professionals across the firm and supporting client engagements. Interns use their accounting education and experience to carry out accounting-related responsibilities and audit, review, and compliance testing procedures in accordance with firm and professional standards and engagement-leader direction. They may prepare or review client-prepared financial statements, footnotes, management reports, and other engagement outputs, while developing technical competency in GAAP, particularly for their assigned product line. The position requires in-person work. Full-time interns regularly work five days per week in a Wipfli office or at client sites; client locations may vary locally, regionally, or nationally depending on industry alignment. Scheduled meetings at client sites and in the office require in-person attendance. The internship provides exposure to clients and industries ranging from small businesses to large corporations, and opportunities to develop administrative, professional, interpersonal, and business-advisory skills.

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.
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 necessary information 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 as directed by engagement leaders.
Communicate promptly with engagement leaders about open items, testing problems, and other important matters.
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.
Support client engagements as an individual contributor and as part of a team.