Intern/Trainee in External Audit Services
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About PwC’s External Audit Services
PwC offers a career in External Audit services providing a range of assurance services and business advice to diverse clients. These clients range from small, fast-growing companies to large, well-known brands with international reach. The firm emphasizes using the latest technology to minimize manual testing, allowing its employees to focus on high-value client service, corporate governance enhancement, and improving the reliability of client information. PwC fosters a culture of purpose-led and values-driven leadership at all levels, utilizing the PwC Professional, a global leadership development framework, to guide employee growth and provide clear expectations for career progression.
Job Description: Intern/Trainee in External Audit Services
As an intern/trainee, you will be part of a team solving complex business issues, contributing from strategy to execution. The role focuses on supporting select phases of financial statement audits and various projects. This involves demonstrating creative thinking, individual initiative, teamwork, building strong relationships with team members, actively seeking guidance, and prioritizing tasks with professional skepticism. The role requires contributing to:
• Supporting Financial Statement Audits: Assisting with specific phases of the audit process.
• Supporting Projects: Contributing to various projects, showcasing creativity and initiative within a team environment.
• Collaboration and Communication: Building relationships with colleagues, proactively seeking feedback, and effectively communicating with various team members and leadership.
• Task Management: Prioritizing and completing tasks efficiently and effectively, maintaining professional skepticism throughout.
PwC Professional Skills and Responsibilities (Management Level): While specific to the management level, many of these skills are expected at the intern/trainee level.
• Curiosity and Innovation: Exploring new approaches and ideas.
• Business Acumen: Understanding PwC’s operations and client value-add.
• Analytical Thinking: Analyzing data, facts, and information critically.
• Problem Solving: Supporting research, analysis, and problem-solving using various tools and techniques.
• Quality Work: Producing high-quality deliverables that meet professional standards.
• Technical Proficiency: Keeping abreast of technical developments within the chosen specialization.
• Data Handling: Responsibly managing, manipulating, and analyzing data and information.
• Communication: Communicating clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Collaboration: Embracing diverse viewpoints and engaging with conflicting ideas.
• Ethics: Upholding PwC’s code of ethics and business conduct.
Job Requirements and Preferences:
• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Preferred Qualifications: Third or fourth-year students in a four or five-year degree program respectively, joining during winter/spring or summer before graduation. Meeting educational requirements for a CPA license (150 credit hours) or providing documentation showing eligibility through reciprocity is preferred.
• Preferred Knowledge/Skills: Interest in auditing and public accounting, basic understanding of financial accounting, managerial accounting, taxation, and financial reporting systems (including GAAP), ability to research and analyze client, industry, and technical matters, problem-solving skills, prioritizing and managing multiple tasks, strong communication skills (both written and verbal), self-motivation, and a commitment to personal growth.
