Tribal Audit-Spring 2028
About The Position
Wipfli is hiring an in-person Tribal Audit intern for Spring 2028. The internship provides hands-on experience auditing tribal governments and enterprises, working alongside experienced professionals to support audit engagements, develop technical skills, and contribute to client work. The role is intended to build a pipeline of future talent for Wipfli’s Tribal Audit practice. Interns use their accounting education and experience to support client requests, gather information, analyze data, and help improve processes. They assist with audit planning and execution, testing, financial statement preparation or review, and other engagement outputs while developing technical competency with GAAP. Work takes place five days a week in a Wipfli office or at client sites, with client locations varying locally, regionally, or nationally. Travel for client engagements is expected, including three to five days per week during fieldwork. The internship offers exposure to Wipfli professionals, client engagements, and related software applications, while helping interns develop administrative, professional, and interpersonal skills. The estimated base pay rate is $29.50 per hour. Wipfli offers paid sick leave and access to free, confidential counseling through its Employee Assistance Program.
Requirements
- Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with clients and staff.
- Willingness to travel for client engagements, including three to five days per week during fieldwork.
- Commitment to Wipfli’s values of integrity, service, and community involvement.
- 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
- Strong interest in tribal governance, public sector auditing, or nonprofit financial services.
Responsibilities
- Respond to client and firm associate requests in a timely, accurate, positive, and professional manner.
- Respond to client inquiries and gather the 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.
- Assist in planning and executing audit engagements for tribal clients.
- Perform audit, review, and compliance testing procedures in accordance with firm and professional standards and engagement leader direction.
- Communicate open items, testing problems, and other important matters to engagement leaders 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 in the assigned product line.
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
