Assurance Intern

Job Description

Assurance Intern – Summer 2027 (San Diego) | BDO USA

The Tone:
This is a seasonal internship at BDO USA, located in San Diego, CA. BDO is a professional services firm that provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and globally. As an Assurance Intern, you will join a team of energetic self-starters who operate with an entrepreneurial mindset, utilizing your educational background and organizational skills to serve BDO’s diverse client base. This role is crucial for gaining hands-on experience in the firm’s practices, understanding its people, and beginning to forge critical relationships that can maximize your future career success.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: In-person San Diego, CA
• Pay: $40.00–$45.00 hourly
• Team: Works within the Assurance practice, collaborating with and supporting more experienced audit staff and team members.
• Mission: Assist in problem-solving and fact-finding within the Assurance practice, helping to serve the firm’s client base and contribute to client confidence and growth.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Receive Training: Participate in a structured on-the-job training program to become familiar with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).
• Support Audit Engagements: Provide various support functions to the audit staff during client engagements, contributing to the efficient progression of the audit process.
• Facilitate Communication: Communicate with clients’ customers, creditors, banks, and other related parties to gather necessary information and address audit issues.
• Document Work: Prepare and document work diligently in working papers, utilizing BDO specific tools and templates to maintain thorough and accurate records.
• Conduct Research & Present: Complete an assigned accounting or audit-related research project, preparing findings and presenting them to a panel of Assurance professionals.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This is an entry-level internship requiring enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program focused on Accounting.
• Experience: No specific years of prior experience are required for this internship; however, leadership experience is a preferred qualification.
• Skills: Proficiency is required in Microsoft Office Suite applications, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, for documentation and analysis tasks.
• Bonus: Preferred qualifications include pursuing a master’s degree in Accounting, actively pursuing school credits to become a CPA, strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to follow instructions, effectiveness in a team setting, and a positive attitude with a willingness to learn.