Assurance Intern

Job Description

Winter 2027 Audit Internship – New England | Baker Tilly US

The Tone:
This is a full-time hybrid internship at Baker Tilly US, located in the New England region. Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax, and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage. This role allows interns to gain hands-on experience supporting audit and other assurance engagements, contributing to meaningful client work while strengthening technical accounting knowledge, technology, communication, and client service skills. Interns will explore a career in public accounting and build relationships across the firm.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – New England
• Pay: $28.75–$96.50 hourly
• Mission: Support audit and other assurance engagements by assisting with procedures, analyzing information, and documenting work.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook), firm-approved audit, data analysis, workflow, and collaboration technologies, AI-enabled tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support audit and other assurance engagements, developing an understanding of clients’ businesses, industries, financial reporting processes, and assurance needs.
• Assist with audit procedures, including testing account balances, transactions, and other financial information.
• Prepare clear workpapers to document procedures, evidence, results, and conclusions in accordance with firm methodologies and professional standards.
• Utilize firm-approved audit, data analysis, workflow, and collaboration technologies to complete assigned work.
• Collaborate with engagement team members and clients to obtain information and maintain well-supported documentation.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled or pursuing a bachelor’s degree program in Accounting or a related business discipline from an accredited institution. This is an entry-level position.
• Experience: No prior professional experience is required. Must have at least one academic term remaining following completion of the internship.
• Skills: Foundational accounting knowledge developed through academic coursework, ability to conduct basic research and analyze information, proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook), clear written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, effective and respectful collaboration in a team-oriented environment.
• Bonus: Previous internship, academic, leadership, volunteer, customer service, or other relevant experience. Demonstrated interest in accounting and professional services. On track to meet the educational requirements for CPA exam eligibility prior to the start of a full-time Associate position.