Finance and Compliance Intern

Crowe•Washington, DC

2d•$27 - $42

About The Position

Crowe is seeking curious, adaptable, and eager-to-learn individuals for its Consulting Practice, specifically within the Finance and Compliance team. This internship offers the opportunity to help clients resolve business needs in accounting and finance, working on diverse teams with experienced experts. Interns will gain experience in areas such as budget assistance, financial modeling, revenue analysis, accounting consulting, compliance testing, and internal audit. The role emphasizes continuous learning, collaboration, and the application of technology, including AI, to solve real business problems and improve client outcomes. Interns will also have the chance to develop client relationship skills and contribute to high-impact work. Success in this role requires a growth mindset, strong communication and critical thinking skills, and the ability to navigate new challenges with confidence. The internship is designed to empower individuals to take risks, challenge themselves in specialized areas, and generate solutions that impact the firm and their professional growth, fostering a creative company culture where ideas and knowledge can be shared from day one.

Requirements

Pursuing bachelor’s or master's degree in accounting.
Exhibit strong verbal and written communication skills.
Apply business writing skills to produce high-quality, client-ready deliverables.
Demonstrate strong critical thinking skills to solve complex problems, generate practical solutions, and contribute to strategic outcomes.
Thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
Adapt to changing priorities and risk landscapes while managing time effectively.
Show a desire to continuously learn and build a deeply specialized skill set that evolves with industry demands.
Cultivate strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and the community to support collaboration and long-term success.
Possess the ability to quickly acquire new skills, tools, and concepts with a mindset focused on ongoing personal and professional development.
Apply systematic, analytical approaches to problem-solving and interpreting complex data sets and regulatory requirements.
Self-motivated to deliver high-quality results, take responsibility for outcomes, and grow through feedback and experience.
Excel in both collaborative team environments and when working independently to meet project goals.
Capable of operating effectively in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments with competing priorities.
Demonstrate initiative, creativity, and the desire to contribute to innovative approaches and continuous improvement.
Uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship.
Act ethically and with integrity at all times.
Verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Potential to begin pursuit of CPA, CIA, or other relevant credentials (e.g., AML or compliance certifications) depending on focus area.
Willingness to travel up to 30% or more annually when working as a full-time staff consultant, based on client or project needs.

Responsibilities

Assist Public Sector clients with navigating the financial and capital markets, developing strategies for funding various projects, and completing long-term capital and operational planning.
Provide budget assistance, including revenue and expenditure estimation.
Conduct bond market research.
Perform financial modeling.
Analyze revenue streams.
Assist in preparing utility rate and fee studies.
Attend public meetings and participate in client meetings.
Assist in preparing analyses for economic development projects.
Support accounting consulting activities such as financial reporting, accounting standard implementation, and finding mitigation.
Engage in compliance activities including attestation engagements, incurred cost audits, GAGAS performance audits, grant compliance consulting, subrecipient monitoring, and indirect cost compliance.
Participate in internal audit functions such as audits, co-source internal audit, outsourced internal audit, risk assessment, internal control assessment, and Enterprise Risk Management.
Gather and review financial and compliance documentation, including financial statements, policies, and procedure manuals.
Verify that required documentation aligns with applicable standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS, basic regulatory guidelines).
Conduct basic compliance testing following standardized procedures to assess adherence to internal controls or regulatory requirements.
Track and document identified exceptions or non-compliant activities.
Prepare and organize workpapers detailing testing samples, results, and initial observations.
Support engagement execution by assisting with data entry, reconciliations, or preliminary analyses.
Contribute to engagement administrative tasks such as scheduling, file management, and updates to project trackers.
Exhibit strong verbal and written communication skills when consulting with senior management, C-suite client personnel, and government regulators.
Apply business writing skills to produce high-quality, client-ready deliverables.
Demonstrate strong critical thinking skills to solve complex problems, generate practical solutions, and contribute to strategic outcomes.
Adapt to changing priorities and risk landscapes while managing time effectively.
Continuously learn and build a deeply specialized skill set that evolves with industry demands.
Cultivate strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and the community to support collaboration and long-term success.
Quickly acquire new skills, tools, and concepts with a mindset focused on ongoing personal and professional development.
Apply systematic, analytical approaches to problem-solving and interpreting complex data sets and regulatory requirements.
Deliver high-quality results, take responsibility for outcomes, and grow through feedback and experience.
Operate effectively in collaborative team environments and when working independently to meet project goals.
Operate effectively in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments with competing priorities.
Demonstrate initiative, creativity, and the desire to contribute to innovative approaches and continuous improvement.
Contribute to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) system implementations by designing, planning, and executing data-related workstreams.