Audit Intern

Job Description

Audit Internship – Spring 2028 | Wipfli

The Tone:
This is an Audit Internship at Wipfli, located in a Wipfli office or at client sites. Wipfli is a professional services firm where people are core to creating exceptional impact and extraordinary results for its clients. This role provides a career-defining opportunity for individuals seeking to make a difference, offering hands-on experience in audit work and the chance to develop into a trusted business advisor.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time or Part-time
• Location: In-person, at Wipfli offices or client sites (local, regional, or national)

• Team: Works as an individual contributor and as part of a team to support client engagements.
• Mission: To perform audit, review, and compliance testing procedures while utilizing educational knowledge to support clients with various accounting-related responsibilities.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Service: Respond to client and firm associate requests in a timely, accurate, positive, and professional manner, working with clients to gather necessary information for required documents.
• Data Analysis: Utilize data analysis skills to discover useful information and identify patterns, providing support in recommendations for client engagements.
• Audit Execution: Perform audit, review, and compliance testing procedures in accordance with firm and professional standards, as directed by engagement leaders, communicating open items and testing problems promptly.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare or review client-prepared financial statements, footnotes, management reports, and other engagement outputs, while developing technical competency with GAAP.
• Process Improvement: Proactively identify and propose improvement opportunities in internal processes to enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness within the firm.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, with a required completion of a corporate or individual taxation class. This is an entry-level professional opportunity.
• Experience: Demonstrated above-average knowledge in accounting, preferably with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Candidates should be working towards eligibility to sit for the CPA exam upon graduation.
• Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective interaction with clients and staff. Ability to think independently, make sound decisions based on education and experience, prioritize work, follow through on requests, take initiative, and meet deadlines.
• Bonus: Preferred coursework in Data Analytics or Big Data.