Assurance Intern

Job Description

FY27 Audit Intern – Conversion – Summer 2026 – Puget Sound | Baker Tilly US

The Tone:
This is a full-time Assurance Internship at Baker Tilly, located in the Puget Sound area of Washington. Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax, and assurance firm, part of a worldwide network with 43,000 professionals, providing a global advantage to clients. This role offers hands-on experience supporting audit and assurance engagements, allowing interns to contribute to client work and develop essential professional skills. It’s an opportunity to strengthen technical accounting knowledge and build relationships within a supportive firm culture.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Puget Sound, WA
• Pay: $25.00–$96.60 hourly
• Mission: This person supports audit and other assurance engagements by assisting engagement teams with procedures, analyzing information, and documenting work to build an understanding of clients’ businesses and assurance needs.
• Tech Stack: Firm-approved audit, data analysis, workflow, and collaboration technologies; Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook); AI-enabled tools.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support: Support audit and other assurance engagements, developing an understanding of client businesses and financial reporting processes.
• Assist: Assist with audit procedures, including testing account balances, transactions, and other financial information.
• Prepare: Prepare clear workpapers documenting procedures, evidence, results, and conclusions according to firm methodologies.
• Collaborate: Collaborate with engagement team members and clients to obtain information and maintain well-supported documentation.
• Complete: Complete assigned work accurately and on time, communicating progress, questions, and potential issues promptly.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree program in Accounting or a related business discipline from an accredited institution; Entry-Level. Must have at least one academic term remaining following completion of the internship.
• Experience: No prior professional experience is required, though previous internship, academic, leadership, volunteer, or customer service experience is preferred. Must be a Summer 2026 Baker Tilly Intern.
• Skills: Foundational accounting knowledge; ability to conduct basic research, analyze information, and document findings clearly; openness to learning emerging technologies; proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Bonus: On track to meet the educational requirements for CPA exam eligibility prior to the start of a full-time Associate position; authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer-sponsored visa sponsorship, now or in the future; at least 18 years of age. A resume and unofficial transcript(s) are required as part of the application process.