Assurance Intern

Job Description

Assurance Intern – Winter 2028 | BDO USA

The Tone:
This is a temporary internship at BDO USA, located in Minneapolis, MN. BDO is a professional services firm that provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. As an ESOP company, BDO fosters an entrepreneurial environment where energetic self-starters can thrive. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain a hands-on perspective on the firm’s practices, people, and clients. The role is designed to help individuals begin to forge critical relationships and gain foundational experience that will maximize their chances for success in their accounting careers. You will contribute to BDO’s purpose of being the people clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary
• Location: In-person Minneapolis, MN
• Pay: $32–$45 hourly
• Team: Assurance practice, working with more experienced team members
• Mission: To assist the Assurance team in problem solving and fact-finding for clients, utilizing BDO methodologies
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint

What You’ll Actually Do
• Training & Principles: Participate in a structured on-the-job training program to become familiar with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).
• Audit Support: Apply BDO specific audit methodology to assist with various stages of the audit process, providing essential support functions to the audit staff during engagements.
• Client Interaction: Communicate directly with the clients’ customers, creditors, banks, and other related parties concerning various audit issues, fostering professional communication skills.
• Documentation & Contribution: Prepare and meticulously document work in working papers, utilizing BDO specific tools and templates, and contribute ideas and opinions to the audit teams while actively listening and responding to other team members’ views.
• Research & Presentation: Complete one assigned accounting or audit-related research project, culminating in the ability to present findings to a panel of Assurance professionals.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Accounting, required for this entry-level internship.
• Experience: No specific years of prior professional experience are required.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, is required. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, along with the ability to follow instructions as directed. The role also requires the ability to work effectively in a team setting, coupled with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Bonus: Pursuing a master’s degree in Accounting, actively pursuing school credits to become a CPA, and leadership experience are all preferred qualifications.