Audit Intern

Job Description

Audit Spring Internship 2027 | Withum

The Tone:
This is an Audit Spring Internship at Withum, located in various office locations across the firm’s footprint. Withum is a place where individual talent thrives, offering endless opportunities for professional growth and development. The firm fosters an environment where entrepreneurial energy combined with inclusive teamwork yields exponential results for clients and staff alike. This internship is designed to provide invaluable hands-on public accounting experience, allowing interns to work closely with a dedicated group of top professionals. It’s a critical role that supports the auditing team by assisting with financial reviews, data analysis, and compliance checks, ultimately offering direct exposure to internal controls, financial reporting, and regulatory standards. This comprehensive internship experience begins in January and concludes in April 2027.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time to Full-time (minimum 20-40 hours per week)
• Location: In-person at various office locations
• Pay: $25–$38 hourly
• Team: Auditing Team
• Mission: This intern will support the auditing team by assisting with financial reviews, data analysis, and compliance checks, thereby gaining valuable hands-on public accounting experience and direct exposure to internal controls, financial reporting, and regulatory standards within various industries.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Statement Review: Analyze and comprehensively review client accounting records and financial statements to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Internal Control Evaluation: Evaluate internal control systems, assess audit risk, determine materiality, and ensure compliance with established auditing standards through detailed inquiry, observation, and review processes.
• Workpaper Preparation: Assist the audit team in preparing detailed workpapers, which serve as crucial documentation supporting all performed audit procedures and findings.
• Substantive Testing: Perform substantive testing and analytical review procedures on financial data to validate balances and transactions, identifying potential discrepancies or areas for further investigation.
• Client Engagement & Projects: Assist actively with client engagements and other assigned projects, providing opportunities to gain broad exposure to various industries and diverse business environments.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level, for students actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree as a Junior or Senior in Accounting or a Business-related field, or an MBA candidate enrolled in an Accounting track program.
• Experience: No prior professional experience is explicitly required, but candidates must be able to commit to working a minimum of 20-40 hours per week during the internship period.
• Skills: Strong analytical abilities for data analysis, proficiency in computer skills for various software applications, and excellent interpersonal skills for team collaboration and client interaction.
• Bonus: A preferred GPA of 3.0 or higher is considered a strong asset for this role.