Intern, Assurance – Assurance Practice

Job Description

Assurance Intern | BDO USA

The Tone:
This is a seasonal internship at BDO USA, located in Charlotte, NC. BDO is an employee-owned company providing assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. The firm seeks energetic self-starters who can think and act like entrepreneurs, building strong relationships by supporting one another, clients, and communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to growth. This role offers meaningful work and leaders invested in intern success. As an Assurance Intern, you will gain a unique hands-on perspective on BDO’s practices and people, beginning to forge critical relationships that will help maximize your chance for success in your career. The opportunity will allow you to develop professionally while contributing to the firm’s purpose of being the people clients count on to grow with confidence.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: In-person Charlotte, NC
• Pay: $32–$45 hourly
• Mission: Contribute to client service by assisting in problem-solving and fact-finding, while utilizing educational background and organizational skills within BDO’s Assurance practice, working alongside experienced team members.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Training & Standards: Participate in a structured on-the-job training program to become familiar with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, and BDO’s specific audit methodology.
• Support: Provide various support functions to the audit staff during engagement.
• Communication: Communicate with the clients’ customers, creditors, banks, and related parties concerning audit issues.
• Documentation: Prepare and document work in working papers utilizing BDO specific tools and templates.
• Contribution & Research: Contribute ideas and opinions to the audit teams, listening and responding to other team members’ views, and complete one assigned accounting or audit related research project with findings presented to a panel of Assurance professionals.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Accounting; Entry-Level.
• Experience: No prior experience required; leadership experience preferred.
• Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to follow instructions as directed; ability to work effectively in a team setting.
• Bonus: Pursuing a Master’s degree in Accounting; actively pursuing school credits to become a CPA; positive attitude and willingness to learn.