Summer Analyst/Associate Internship

Job Description

Summer Analyst/Associate Internship

If your background is in Accounting, Business, or Finance, Charles River Associates (CRA) invites you to learn more about internship opportunities in our leading global consulting firm.

About Charles River Associates (CRA)

Charles River Associates is a premier global consulting firm renowned for providing economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations, and governments worldwide. Since 1965, CRA has advised clients on critical economic and financial matters related to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and has guided corporations through complex business strategy and performance issues. Our approach combines deep industry experience with rigorous, fact-based analysis to deliver clear, implementable solutions to intricate business concerns.

Practice Areas Seeking This Profile

Candidates with Accounting, Business, or Finance backgrounds are particularly sought after by our Finance practice.

• Finance (Boston): Our Finance experts work on critical valuation issues, including shareholder class actions and other corporate valuation disputes. They also address matters concerning the functioning of financial markets and institutions, such as alleged market manipulation and insider trading.

Learn more about our diverse work by reviewing our Services and Industries on our website.

Position Overview: Summer Analyst/Associate Internship Program

Our 8-10 week Summer Analyst/Associate Internship program is designed to mirror the full-time analyst experience, providing interns with a comprehensive understanding of our business and hands-on project work. Interns collaborate closely with senior colleagues on live client consulting projects within their assigned practice area.

Throughout the program, you will benefit from:

• Professional development and wellness support programs.
• Social events designed to foster connections with peers.
• A collegial and supportive work environment.

Successful interns are typically offered a full-time position upon graduation.

Key Responsibilities During the Internship

During the internship program, you may work on many aspects of a project, including:

• Working alongside and in a collaborative environment with talented and diverse colleagues, including PhD-trained economists, finance and accounting professionals (CFAs and CPAs), and valuation experts.
• Conducting economic and industry research, and analyzing client materials to develop a deep understanding of case issues.
• Performing and developing financial and economic analyses or valuation models to support case theories, and presenting these results to colleagues and clients.
• Programming, building models, and performing regression analyses using languages such as Excel, Stata, R, Python, SQL, or SAS.
• Investigating accounting irregularities and responding to allegations of fraud, misconduct, waste, and abuse.
• Utilizing accounting and financial skills to prepare analyses of financial data, including financial models, for litigation and expert reports and testimony.
• Investigating and analyzing financial evidence, including financial records and transactions, to identify trends and anomalies, and clearly and concisely organizing and summarizing findings.
• Leveraging database skills to effectively analyze large data sets.
• Communicating with team members, clients, and other professionals to share investigative and analytical findings, and assisting with the drafting of written reports to summarize procedures performed and findings.

Check out our blog for insights into a typical day at CRA and how you can make an impact!

Desired Qualifications

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree candidates graduating in December 2026/Summer 2027 with an academic focus in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related area.
• Knowledge Base: Solid working knowledge of finance, accounting, and economic methodologies. Familiarity with generally accepted accounting principles, corporate governance, and regulatory environments.
• Analytical Skills: Command of a broad range of research and quantitative analysis skills, including strong Excel proficiency. Experience in gathering, standardizing, and analyzing voluminous transactional data. Experience in data analysis and intelligence gathering, including querying and mining large data sets to discover transaction patterns, examining financial data, and filtering for targeted information.
• Problem-Solving: Curious and analytical thinkers who bring creative approaches to non-standard problems.
• Communication: Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Initiative & Leadership: Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership.
• Teamwork: Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities.
• Organization: Excellent time management and task prioritization skills.
• Interest in Consulting: Clear and demonstrated interest in consulting through coursework, work experience, activities, or attendance at CRA recruiting events.

To Apply

To be considered for a position in the United States, we require the following:

• Resume: Please include your current address, personal email, and telephone number.
• Cover Letter: Please describe your interest in CRA and how this role matches your goals. Also, please note if you have an interest in a particular practice and/or a location preference.
• Transcript: May be unofficial.

If you are interested in applying for one of our international locations, please visit our Careers site to view and apply for available jobs.

Please note that candidate resume review will commence October 15, and continue on a rolling basis until positions are filled.

Career Growth and Benefits

CRA is committed to the growth and well-being of its employees:

• Skills Development: Our robust skills development programs offer a commitment to 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs. Training begins with research and analysis skill-building, progressing to technical training, presentation skills, internal seminars, and career mentoring and performance coaching from an assigned senior colleague.
• Leadership Opportunities: Additional leadership and collaboration opportunities exist through internal firm development activities.
• Total Rewards: We offer a comprehensive total rewards program, including a superior benefits package and wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.
• Immigration Support: In-house immigration support is provided for foreign nationals and international business travelers.

Work Location Flexibility

CRA fosters a work environment that balances the benefits of in-office collaboration with individual flexibility. We currently ask that individuals spend 3 to 4 days a week on average working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to a client’s location), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team.

Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Compensation

For individuals applying to work in our New York, California, and Washington DC offices, a good-faith estimate of the base wage range for this role is $30 – $36 per hour. Actual total compensation may also include benefits and bonus, and will consider factors such as experience, education level, and expertise.