Audit Summer 2027 Internship – Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

Job Title: Audit Summer 2027 Internship – Los Angeles, CA

About CohnReznick:
As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, CohnReznick offers exceptional career opportunities in advisory, assurance, and tax services. The firm creates rewarding careers with team members who value innovation and collaboration. CohnReznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through CohnReznick LLP (assurance services) and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). It provides leaders with deep industry knowledge, relationships, solutions for unique business goals and risks, and insights on emerging market forces. With offices nationwide, CohnReznick serves organizations globally as an independent member of Nexia.

This exciting career opportunity for a Summer 2027 (June-August) Audit Summer Intern is located in the Los Angeles office.

Work Environment:
CohnReznick operates as a hybrid firm, expecting professionals to be within commutable distance to one of its offices. This position is hybrid, encouraging thoughtful and intentional in-person collaboration. While the in-office presence cadence is team-determined, professionals are encouraged to be in the office/together in person on average 3 days a week.

Your Team:
• Engagement Team: You will collaborate closely with other Interns, Associates, Senior Associates, Managers, Senior Managers, and Partners.
• Industries: The firm serves a diverse range of clients across various industries, including: Consumer & Industrial, Financial Sponsors & Financial Services, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Public Sector, Real Estate, Renewable Energy, Technology & Media, and Private Client Services (varies by office).
• Office: The CohnReznick office provides amenities and collaborative spaces.
• Performance Coach: Will meet with you to set goals, provide feedback, and offer support to guide your career path. Many current Senior Managers and Partners began their careers as CR Associates.
• CR Friend: Will serve as a familiar face and a point of contact when you join the firm.

Why CohnReznick?
At CohnReznick, the mission is to create opportunity, value, and trust for clients, people, and communities. The firm fosters a culture where balancing work with everyday life, enjoyment, and fun is valued. CohnReznick invests in a robust Total Rewards package, including generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and paid time off for volunteering.

Your Role:
As an Audit Summer Intern, you will be responsible for familiarizing yourself with accounting and auditing procedures and performing these procedures in accordance with firm standards in an accurate, thorough, and timely manner.

Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:
• Work all aspects of an audit engagement, including cash, bank reconciliations, accounts payable, searching for unrecorded liabilities, maintaining confirmation logs, and preparing audit workpapers.
• Assist with audits, reviews, compilations, and accounting services.
• Take part in resolving audit issues by obtaining evidence and making inquiries of clients while assisting the team with daily client workflow.

Your Experience:
CohnReznick seeks highly dedicated students with impressive credentials, driven by new challenges and growth opportunities. Successful candidates will be team players who believe in providing world-class client service and are interested in immersing themselves in various industries. The ideal team members thrive in a work environment that values and promotes camaraderie, collaboration, and community involvement.

The Successful Candidate Will Have:
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting.
• Plan to complete 150 credit hours between May 2028 – September 2029 in order to be CPA licensed.
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA in both your major and overall.
• Successful completion of two accounting courses prior to the start of your internship.
• Have held leadership positions in student organizations, extracurricular activities, and/or on team projects.
• Prior work or internship experience is a plus.
• Exhibit excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Able to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess strong computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• CohnReznick does not offer sponsorship to foreign nationals for Entry Level Roles (new associates and interns). Successful candidates must provide proof of work authorization such as U.S. Citizenship or permanent residency status.

Salary & Benefits:
In Los Angeles, CA, the salary for an Intern is $34 per hour. Salary is one component of the CohnReznick total rewards package, which includes access to best-in-class learning and development platforms.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
CohnReznick is dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. They encourage applicants even if their experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification. CohnReznick is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive team to drive business results and create a better future every day for its team members, clients, partners, and communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Disability Accommodation:
If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during the recruitment process, please contact CRaccommodation@cohnreznick.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.

Unsolicited Resumes:
CohnReznick does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are currently engaged by the CohnReznick Talent Acquisition Team by way of a written agreement to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person, or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that CohnReznick will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person, or entity.