2027 Aprio Audit/Tax Spring/Summer Internships

Job Description

Here’s a detailed description of Aprio and the internship opportunity:

About the Company

Aprio is a nationally ranked CPA and advisory firm that demonstrates a passion for what’s next in the industry. It boasts a significant global presence with 30 U.S. office locations and one in the Philippines, employing more than 2,100 team members who collectively speak over 60 languages. Aprio distinguishes itself by combining proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, aiming to ensure clients are well-prepared for future business and life challenges.

The firm prides itself on a top-rated culture that prioritizes its employees as its greatest resource, fostering an atmosphere of continuous professional development. Aprio’s culture is guided by “The Aprio Way,” a set of thirty-one fundamental behaviors that ensure exceptional team-member and client experiences. The company is committed to diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer, encouraging a diverse workplace.

Aprio operates under an alternative business structure: Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, provides non-attest tax and consulting services, while Aprio, LLP, handles CPA firm services. The firm offers vast growth opportunities for its team members, from entry-level to leadership roles, emphasizing innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Job Description: 2027 Aprio Audit/Tax Spring/Summer Internships

Aprio invites high-potential accounting students interested in pursuing careers in Audit or Tax to apply for their 2027 Spring/Summer Internship Programs. The firm is seeking candidates eager to uphold its standard of excellence and engage directly in hands-on accounting projects.

This specific application targets internships in Aprio’s San Francisco, CA, Walnut Creek, CA, Los Angeles, CA, and Reno, NV offices. Opportunities are also available in other Aprio locations (e.g., Atlanta, Denver, Miami, Chicago, New York City, Austin, etc.), with separate applications found on Handshake or the Aprio Careers page.

Internship Program Details:
The program offers both Spring 2027 (January – April) and Summer 2027 (June – August) internships. Interns receive on-the-job training and real-world experiences, working with a diverse client base ranging from small to large-sized businesses. A key benefit of the program is the opportunity for one-on-one contact with clients and partners, facilitating the development of a solid general foundation in accounting. Beyond technical skills, the internships emphasize holistic development; each intern class completes a group project involving volunteering and social impact, and the firm organizes networking events and activities to connect interns with other employees and partners.

Position Responsibilities:

• Tax Interns:
• Responsible for the delivery of tax services to multiple clients across various industries.
• Interacting closely with clients to provide tax planning, consulting, and compliance services.
• Working closely with partners to deliver innovative tax planning strategies.
• Will gain experience and form relationships with middle to large-sized tax clients.
• Ideal for individuals who thrive in diverse and energetic teams.

• Audit Interns:
• Work with businesses and industry leaders to mitigate financial and business risks.
• Focus on improving clients’ financial reporting capabilities and internal controls.
• Evaluate accounting issues and help clients stay ahead of new accounting regulations.
• Assist companies in assessing the quality of information used for strategic business decisions and identifying areas to improve operating efficiencies.
• Will gain experience and form relationships with middle to large-sized audit clients.
• Ideal for individuals who prefer working with diverse and energetic teams.

Qualifications:

• Must be an Accounting Major.
• Maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA.
• Possess strong understanding and application of Excel skills.
• Demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and personably with clients and co-workers.

Required Application Materials:

• Resume

Compensation:

• $24 – $33 an hour, with the exact salary varying by internship and office location.

Why Work For Aprio (for Interns):

Aprio offers a pathway for professional growth in a future-focused, innovative firm. Interns will become part of a high-growth industry leader with an “awesome culture” defined by “The Aprio Way.” They will collaborate with a high-energy, passionate, caring, and ambitious team of professionals. The firm encourages entrepreneurship, providing interns the freedom to innovate and contribute their ideas. Aprio fosters growth opportunities through continuous learning and advancement, and provides competitive compensation for its interns.

Note on Full-Time Benefits:
While specific internship benefits are competitive compensation and growth opportunities, the company also lists comprehensive benefits for full-time team members, which indicate long-term potential within Aprio: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (effective first day), Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts, 401k with Profit Sharing, generous holiday and discretionary time off, Parental Leave, Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support with cash incentives, discretionary incentive compensation, new client sales origination incentives, a top-rated wellness program, and flexible working environments (including remote and hybrid options).