Summer Analyst/Associate Internship – Finance Consulting

Job Description

Accounting/Business/Finance Consulting Analyst/Associate Intern (Summer 2027) | Charles River Associates

The Tone:
This is a Summer Internship at Charles River Associates, with opportunities in Boston, Chicago, Houston, New York, and other US locations like California and Washington DC. Charles River Associates is a global consulting firm that delivers economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations, and governments. This internship offers a realistic view of an Analyst’s role, providing direct involvement in live client consulting projects. Successful interns gain a deep understanding of the firm’s business and are considered for full-time positions upon graduation.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: Hybrid – Boston, Chicago, Houston, New York (practices); New York, California, Washington DC (pay range)
• Pay: $30 – $37.50 hourly
• Team: Works with PhD economists, finance, and accounting professionals; reports to senior colleagues.
• Mission: Solves complex business concerns for clients by providing rigorous, fact-based analysis and implementable solutions.
• Tech Stack: Excel, Stata, R, Python, SQL, SAS

What You’ll Actually Do
• Project Work: Collaborate with senior colleagues to deliver live client consulting projects within a practice area.
• Research & Analysis: Conduct economic and industry research, analyzing client materials to understand case issues.
• Financial Modeling: Develop financial and economic analyses or valuation models to support case theories and present results.
• Data Programming: Program, build models, and perform regression analyses using various statistical software and languages.
• Investigate & Report: Investigate accounting irregularities, analyze financial evidence, and draft written reports summarizing findings.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree candidates graduating December 2027/Summer 2028, with an academic focus in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related area. Entry-Level.
• Experience: Solid working knowledge of finance, accounting, and economic methodologies; experience in gathering, standardizing, and analyzing voluminous transactional data; experience in data analysis and intelligence gathering.
• Skills: Command of research and quantitative analysis skills including strong Excel, familiarity with GAAP, corporate governance, and regulatory environments, effective written and oral communication, attention to detail, strong teamwork, and time management.
• Bonus: Demonstrated interest in consulting through coursework, work experience, or activities; curious and analytical thinking with creative problem-solving approaches; high level of initiative and leadership.