Tribal Audit Internship

Job Description

Tribal Audit-Spring 2028 | Wipfli

The Tone:
This is a full-time in-person internship at Wipfli, a professional services firm with a focus on audit, tax, and consulting. This role requires regular in-person work at Wipfli offices or client sites, which can involve local, regional, or national travel. The internship offers a unique opportunity for aspiring accounting professionals to gain hands-on experience in auditing tribal governments and enterprises. This position is designed to develop technical and interpersonal skills, allowing interns to contribute to meaningful client work and build a career pipeline within Wipfli’s Tribal Audit practice.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Wipfli offices and client sites (local, regional, national travel required)
• Pay: $29.50 hourly
• Team: Tribal Audit practice, working alongside experienced professionals
• Mission: Provide hands-on audit support to tribal governments and enterprises, ensuring compliance and contributing to their financial integrity.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Assist: Help plan and execute audit engagements for tribal clients.
• Perform: Conduct audit, review, and compliance testing procedures in accordance with firm and professional standards.
• Communicate: Engage with engagement leaders regarding open items, testing problems, and other important matters in a timely manner.
• Prepare: Draft financial statements, footnotes, management reports, and other engagement outputs.
• Develop: Cultivate technical competency with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), especially related to the assigned product line.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting; entry-level position.
• Experience: No specific years required, but involves utilizing educational knowledge and experience; willingness to travel 3–5 days/week for client fieldwork.
• Skills: Good communication and interpersonal skills; data analysis skills to discover useful information and patterns; ability to prioritize work, follow through on requests, take initiative, and meet deadlines; strong interest in tribal governance, public sector auditing, or nonprofit financial services.
• Bonus: Commitment to Wipfli’s values of integrity, service, and community involvement; must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis upon hire, without requiring sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future.