Financial Reporting & Assurance Services (Audit) Intern

Job Description

Audit Intern – Spring 2028 | Bennett Thrasher

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at Bennett Thrasher, located in Dallas, TX. Bennett Thrasher operates as a leading accounting firm that provides extensive expertise and professional opportunities, while maintaining a strong commitment to a supportive culture and a family-like work atmosphere. The firm focuses on helping clients navigate and solve complex challenges across a wide variety of industries. This internship offers immediate opportunities to engage in meaningful client work, collaborate with other associates, and dive into challenging projects, providing responsibilities and experience equivalent to that of a first-year staff member in financial reporting and assurance services.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Dallas, TX
• Team: Reports to Seniors and Managers within Financial Reporting & Assurance Services.
• Mission: To support the Financial Reporting & Assurance Services team by performing engagement procedures and assisting in the preparation of financial statements, ultimately ensuring their fair presentation in accordance with GAAP.
• Tech Stack: Accounting Research Manager

What You’ll Actually Do
• Execute: Perform comprehensive financial reporting engagement procedures for clients across various industries, ensuring adherence to established guidelines.
• Prepare: Assist in the thorough preparation and meticulous proofing of financial statements and other critical financial documents.
• Document: Create clear, complete, and adequate working papers for assigned audit sections, reflecting detailed engagement procedures.
• Analyze: Develop and perform effective analytical procedures on account balances, interpreting outcomes and relating them to other relevant assigned areas.
• Audit: Plan and conduct operational and financial audits, applying the firm’s audit approach to ensure that financial statements are fairly presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

The Must-Haves
• Background: Working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree in Accounting with a GPA of 3.2 or higher.
• Experience: While specific years of experience are not required for this internship, candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to professional and client service excellence, mirroring the expectations for first-year staff. The role demands the ability to work a full 40-hour week.
• Skills:
1. Basic knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), accounting, and auditing standards/theory.
2. Ability to clearly and adequately document working papers.
3. Proficiency in current technology and software, including the ability to research technical issues using resources like Accounting Research Manager.
4. Competence in developing and performing effective analytical procedures on account balances.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills for client and team interaction.