Audit Intern

Job Description

Audit Internship Summer 2028 | Wipfli

The Tone:
This is an Audit Internship at Wipfli, requiring an in-person work arrangement at a Wipfli office or client sites, which may vary locally, regionally, or nationally. Wipfli is a professional services organization that provides attest services through Wipfli LLP and tax and business consulting services through Wipfli Advisory LLC. Interns are considered core to the firm’s ability to create exceptional impact and extraordinary results, making this role a career-defining opportunity for those looking to make a difference and find a professional home. Interns will gain first-hand experience and develop skills to become trusted business advisors for clients and associates, embodying the Wipfli way of valuing people and relationships.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person at Wipfli offices or client sites (locally, regionally, or nationally)

• Team: Working as an individual contributor and as part of a team supporting client engagements
• Mission: To leverage educational knowledge and experience in accounting to perform audit, review, and compliance procedures, contributing to client service and firm efficiency.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Interaction: Responsibly respond to requests from clients and firm associates in a timely, accurate, positive, and professional manner, fostering effective communication.
• Information Gathering: Proactively work with clients to respond to their inquiries and gather all necessary information required for the accurate completion of various documents.
• Data Analysis: Apply data analysis skills to meticulously discover useful information and identify pertinent patterns, providing valuable support for recommendations.
• Audit Procedures: Systematically perform audit, review, and compliance testing procedures in strict accordance with firm and professional standards, under the direction of engagement leaders.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare or thoroughly review client-prepared financial statements, including footnotes, management reports, and other critical engagement outputs, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Technical Development: Develop a strong technical competency with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), specifically focusing on concepts relevant to the assigned product line.
• Process Improvement: Proactively identify opportunities to improve existing processes, aiming to enhance overall efficiency within engagements and firm operations.
• Communication: Maintain timely and clear communication with engagement leaders regarding any open items, testing problems, or other important matters that arise during work.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, with a mandatory completion of a corporate or individual taxation class.
• Experience: Demonstrates above average knowledge in accounting, evidenced by a preferred GPA of 3.0 or higher; actively working towards eligibility to sit for the CPA exam upon graduation.
• Skills: Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with clients and staff; exhibits the ability to think independently and make sound decisions based on education and experience; capable of prioritizing work, diligently following through on requests, taking initiative, and consistently meeting deadlines.
• Bonus: Preferred coursework or academic exposure to Data Analytics or Big Data concepts is a plus.