AUDIT INTERN

Job Description

Audit Intern – Summer 2027 | Carr, Riggs & Ingram

The Tone:
This is an Audit Intern internship at Carr, Riggs & Ingram, located in Phoenix, AZ. Carr, Riggs & Ingram, through its CapinCrouse division, is a nationally recognized accounting and advisory firm that specifically serves over 1,600 mission-focused nonprofit organizations nationwide, focusing on their financial integrity and security. This internship offers significant potential for professional growth for individuals interested in supporting the unique needs of nonprofit clients, ensuring their success through tailored audit solutions. The firm cultivates an empowered workplace by dedicatedly uniting professional passions with individual personal pursuits, where every individual, from interns to partners, is valued.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: In-person Phoenix, AZ
• Mission: To support the financial integrity and security of mission-focused nonprofit organizations through audit procedures.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office software, including Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Auditing Procedures: Perform substantive auditing procedures within assigned areas to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Work Understanding: Obtain a clear understanding of the scope and purpose of the work to be performed prior to execution.
• Documentation: Prepare comprehensive working papers that adequately document the tests performed and procedures followed, substantiating all conclusions reached.
• Principle Application: Remain alert to the proper and consistent application of accounting principles throughout all audit procedures.
• Control Identification: Identify and thoroughly document control deficiencies or any other matters that warrant the direct attention of management.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level, actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting with at least two years of university education completed by the internship start date.
• Experience: Familiarity with Microsoft Office software, specifically Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Skills: Demonstrated strong written and oral communication abilities; proven capacity to work both independently and collaboratively within a team; a high degree of discretion when handling confidential information; and a willingness to cooperate effectively with others.