Audit Intern

Job Description

Tax Intern | Spring 2027 | CBIZ

The Tone:
This is an internship at CBIZ. This role is fundamental to assisting with client assignments and gaining an understanding of diverse industries. The intern’s contributions are crucial for applying accounting and auditing principles, identifying issues, fostering client relationships, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality service. It’s an opportunity to develop professional standards and make an impact on client satisfaction.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Mission: To assist in planning, executing, and resolving client issues related to tax assignments across various industries while providing exceptional service and maintaining professional standards.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, intranet software

What You’ll Actually Do
• Planning Assistance: Gain an understanding of and assist in planning multiple assignments across industries such as Real Estate, Construction, Nonprofit, and Manufacturing.
• Principle Execution: Execute a solid understanding of accounting and auditing principles, quality control standards, and technology implementation procedures for individual client assignments.
• Client Assignment Participation: Participate in client assignments from their beginning stages through to completion.
• Issue Resolution: Identify and communicate issues, technical matters, and improvement opportunities with senior associates, managers, and partners to resolve client issues discovered during the audit process.
• Relationship Building: Develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with all levels of client staff to increase customer satisfaction and strengthen client relationships.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Working towards a Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience: Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of the organization, both internally and externally. Ability to multi-task, think independently, and problem-solve in a results-driven, team-oriented environment.
• Skills: Excellent interpersonal, analytical, research, and project management skills; strong verbal and written communications skills; strong computer and technical skills including Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and intranet software.
• Bonus: Master’s degree in Accounting, Taxation, or a related field is preferred. Active participation in student organizations or work experience in accounting or a related field is a plus.