Audit Intern

Job Description

Audit Internship – Spring 2028 | Wipfli

The Tone:
This is an Audit Internship at Wipfli, requiring an in-person work arrangement at a Wipfli office or client site. Wipfli is a professional services firm where people are central to achieving exceptional impact and extraordinary results. This role is crucial for individuals seeking to make a difference and build a professional home within an organization that values flexibility and relationships. Interns contribute directly to client engagements and gain foundational experience in audit.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time or Part-time
• Location: In-person, at a Wipfli office or client sites (local, regional, or national)

• Team: Works within an Audit team, reporting to engagement leaders.
• Mission: To support audit engagements by performing testing, preparing financial documents, and responding to client requests to ensure compliance and accuracy.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Support: Respond to client and firm associate requests in a timely, accurate, positive, and professional manner.
• Data Analysis: Utilize data analysis skills to discover useful information and patterns to provide support in recommendations.
• Audit Execution: Perform audit, review, and compliance testing procedures in accordance with firm and professional standards.
• Document Creation: Prepare financial statements, footnotes, management reports, and other engagement outputs.
• Process Enhancement: Proactively identify improvement opportunities in processes to enhance efficiency.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level candidate pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, with a required completion of a corporate or individual taxation class.
• Experience: Demonstrated above-average knowledge in accounting, with a preferred college GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Skills: Ability to think independently and make good decisions, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the capacity to prioritize work and meet deadlines. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis upon hire, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
• Bonus: Preferred coursework in Data Analytics or Big Data.