Audit Internship-Spring 2028
About The Position
This role requires an in-person work arrangement. At Wipfli, in-person work is defined as associates regularly working 5 days a week, for full-time interns, or during your working hours, for part-time interns, in a Wipfli office or at client sites. The client sites can vary locally, regionally, or nationally depending on the industry alignment. Scheduled meetings at the client and in the office require in-person attendance. Interns will be responsible for utilizing educational knowledge and experience to perform numerous accounting related responsibilities such as: Respond to client and firm associate requests in a timely, accurate, positive and professional manner Respond to inquiries from client and work with client to gather necessary information for completion of required documents Use data analysis skills to discover useful information and patterns to provide support in recommendations Proactively identify improvement opportunities in processes to enhance efficiency Audit Specific: Perform audit, review, and compliance testing procedures in accordance with firm and professional standards and as directed by engagement leaders Communicate with engagement leaders regarding open items, testing problems, or 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 related to assigned product line
Requirements
- Pursuing a Bachelors or Master’s degree in Accounting (completion of corporate or individual taxation class is required)
- Above average knowledge in accounting as demonstrated by college GPA; Preferred 3.0 GPA or higher
- Working towards eligibility to sit for CPA exam upon graduation
- Ability to think independently and make good decisions based on education and experience
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate 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. Wipfli will not consider candidates for this position who require sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future (e.g., H-1B status)
Nice To Haves
- 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 inquiries from client and work with client to gather necessary information for completion of required documents
- Use data analysis skills to discover useful information and patterns to provide support in recommendations
- Proactively identify improvement opportunities in processes to enhance efficiency
- Perform audit, review, and compliance testing procedures in accordance with firm and professional standards and as directed by engagement leaders
- Communicate with engagement leaders regarding open items, testing problems, or 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 related to assigned product line
Benefits
- paid sick leave
- access to free, confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
