AUDIT INTERN

Job Description

Assurance Intern – Winter 2028 | RSM US LLP

The Tone:
This is an internship at RSM US LLP, requiring travel to various client locations. RSM US LLP is a leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally. The firm’s purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering clients and people to realize their full potential. This role is crucial in helping clients navigate complex financial landscapes by providing audit services that ensure accuracy and transparency.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: In-person – various client locations
• Pay: $34–$40 hourly
• Mission: To support client engagements by understanding business operations, assessing risks, and performing audit procedures to identify and resolve accounting issues for middle-market companies.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Understanding: Comprehend clients’ needs, expectations, business models, industries, accounting/control systems, and company values.
• Audit Approach Development: Develop a foundational understanding of RSM’s audit methodology and utilized tools.
• Risk and Control Assessment: Evaluate client risks and assess the effectiveness of their internal control structures.
• Financial Testing: Perform substantive tests and tests of internal controls to identify and resolve accounting or reporting issues.
• Statement Drafting: Prepare financial statements following prescribed formats and guidelines.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Working towards a B.A. / B.S. degree or equivalent from an accredited university, with an Accounting Major. Entry-Level career status, having completed at least 90 credit hours.
• Experience: Required to travel to assigned client locations; must have access to and ability to arrange for the use of reliable transportation to these locations.
• Skills: Understanding of industry-related Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), ability to assess risks and evaluate internal controls, and proficiency in performing substantive tests.
• Bonus: A minimum 3.0 GPA is preferred.