Audit Intern

Job Description

Assurance Intern – Summer 2027 | RSM US LLP

The Tone:
This is a Summer 2027 internship at RSM US LLP, requiring travel to client locations. The company is a leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally. This role is vital for helping RSM instill confidence in a world of change, empowering their clients and people to realize their full potential. As an intern, you will contribute directly to understanding client businesses and challenges, fostering strong working relationships within a mutually respectful team environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: Travel required to client locations
• Pay: $36–$43 hourly
• Mission: Solve accounting and reporting issues by performing audit procedures and evaluating controls for middle market clients.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Understanding: Understand clients’ needs and expectations, their business and industry, accounting and control systems, employees, company values, and industry-related GAAP and GAAS issues.
• Audit Methodology: Develop and apply an understanding of the RSM audit approach and associated tools.
• Risk Assessment: Assess client risks and evaluate their internal control structure.
• Issue Resolution: Perform substantive tests and tests of internal controls to identify and resolve accounting or reporting issues.
• Financial Reporting: Draft financial statements according to prescribed formats.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Pursuing a B.A. or B.S. degree (or equivalent) in Accounting from an accredited university, with at least 90 credit hours completed.
• Experience: Requires travel to assigned client locations and access to reliable modes of transportation.
• Skills: Understanding of industry-related GAAP and GAAS issues, ability to assess risks and evaluate internal control structures, proficiency in performing substantive and internal control tests, and skills in drafting financial statements.
• Bonus: A preferred minimum GPA of 3.0.