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, which can vary locally, regionally, or nationally depending on industry alignment. Wipfli is a professional services firm that values its people as core to creating exceptional impact and extraordinary results for clients. This role is a career-defining opportunity for individuals seeking to make a difference and find a professional home within a company that focuses on relationships and encourages individual paths.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time or Part-time
• Location: In-person in a Wipfli office or at client sites (local, regional, or national)
• Pay: $29.50 hourly
• Mission: Utilize accounting knowledge and experience to perform various accounting responsibilities and support client engagements in audit, review, and compliance.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Support: Respond to requests from clients and firm associates in a timely, accurate, positive, and professional manner.
• Information Gathering: Work with clients to gather necessary information required for the completion of documents.
• Audit Procedures: Perform audit, review, and compliance testing procedures in accordance with firm and professional standards, as directed by engagement leaders.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare or review client-prepared financial statements, footnotes, management reports, and other engagement outputs.
• Process Improvement: Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes to enhance efficiency.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting with completion of a corporate or individual taxation class. This is an entry-level position.
• 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 data analysis skills; good communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with clients and staff; ability to think independently and make sound decisions; capacity to prioritize work, follow through on requests, take initiative, and meet deadlines.
• Bonus: Preferred coursework in Data Analytics or Big Data.