Audit Intern – Audit

Job Description

Audit Internship – Spring 2028 | Wipfli

The Tone:
This is an internship at Wipfli, located in various Wipfli offices or client sites. At Wipfli, people truly count, serving as the core catalyst behind the firm’s ability to create exceptional impact and extraordinary results. Wipfli believes in flexibility, focuses on relationships, and encourages each individual to follow their own professional path. For those looking to make a difference and find a professional home, this role offers a career-defining opportunity within a firm where people truly matter and feel it.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time or Part-time
• Location: In-person – Various Wipfli offices or client sites

• Mission: Utilize educational knowledge and experience to perform diverse accounting responsibilities and support client engagements as an individual contributor and team member.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Respond: Respond to client and firm associate requests in a timely, accurate, positive, and professional manner.
• Gather: Work with clients to gather necessary information and respond to inquiries for the completion of required documents.
• Analyze: Apply data analysis skills to discover useful information and patterns, providing support for recommendations and identifying process improvement opportunities.
• Test: Perform audit, review, and compliance testing procedures in accordance with firm and professional standards, as directed by engagement leaders.
• Prepare: Prepare financial statements, footnotes, management reports, and other required engagement outputs, often reviewing client-prepared documents.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, with completion of a corporate or individual taxation class, to qualify for this entry-level internship position.
• Experience: Demonstrated above-average competency in accounting, evidenced by a minimum 3.2 college GPA, and actively working towards eligibility to sit for the CPA exam upon graduation.
• Skills: Ability to think independently and make sound decisions based on education and experience; strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective interaction with clients and staff; and the capacity to prioritize work, follow through on requests, take initiative, and meet deadlines.
• Bonus: Preferred coursework or a strong interest in Data Analytics or Big Data.