Summer 2027 Risk Advisory Intern (Southern California)

Armanino LLP • El Segundo, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Armanino is seeking a Summer 2027 Risk Advisory Intern for its Southern California location. This internship offers hands-on experience in public accounting and consulting, providing exposure to fieldwork, client interactions, and professional development. Interns will work alongside professionals at all levels, gaining insight into financial and IT audits, reviews, compilations, and various projects. The role involves testing and procedures performed under supervision to assess client compliance with international organization reporting standards. Key areas of focus include System and Organization Controls (SOC) audits, IT General Controls support, ISO Assessments, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Internal Audits, and Agreed Upon Procedures engagements. The internship structure includes approximately 60% project work, 20% continued learning, 10% client-facing activities, and 10% internal meetings.

Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
• Current enrollment in a bachelor's or master’s program in business with an emphasis in accounting

Nice To Haves

• Plan to complete 150 semester/225 quarter unit requirement for CPA licensure eligibility between December 2027 – August 2028 strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Gain real-world exposure to financial and IT audits, reviews, compilations, and projects
• Learn the client’s system and control environment and how it impacts their associated customer users
• Learn the client’s controls including general controls (i.e., financial operations, IT controls) and transactional controls (I.e., processing controls such as reconciliations)
• Learn to evaluate process risks, develop tests for key controls, and determine effectiveness of controls
• Gain business acumen in a professional work environment
• Perform tests or procedures under supervision to collect sufficient evidence to assess client compliance with international organization reporting standards
• Assist in the completion of fieldwork related to client engagements including System and Organization Controls (SOC) audits, IT General Controls support, ISO Assessments, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Internal Audits, and Agreed Upon Procedures engagements
• Interact with clients to identify and resolve audit issues

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• Generous PTO plan and paid sick time
• Flexible work arrangements
• 401K with Profit Sharing
• Wellness program
• Generous parental leave
• 11 paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree