Audit Intern – Audit Services

Job Description

Assurance Intern – Summer 2027 | RSM US LLP

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship for Summer 2027 at RSM US LLP, requiring travel to assigned client locations. RSM US LLP is recognized as a leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, committed to instilling confidence and empowering clients and people to reach their full potential. This Assurance Intern role is integral to RSM’s mission, supporting clients across various industries by developing strong working relationships and deeply understanding their unique businesses and challenges. Interns gain comprehensive experience by contributing to multiple team engagements, tackling various aspects of assignments within a mutually respectful environment designed to support both professional growth and personal life balance.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: Client Locations (Travel Required)
• Pay: $36–$43 hourly
• Mission: To support clients by understanding their business, assessing risks, and performing audit procedures to identify and resolve accounting or reporting issues.

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

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Working towards a B.A. / B.S. degree or equivalent from an accredited university with an Accounting Major.
• Experience: Completion of 90 credit hours. Access to and ability to arrange reliable modes of transportation for travel to assigned client locations.
• Skills: Foundational accounting knowledge. Ability to learn and apply audit approaches and tools, including GAAP and GAAS.
• Bonus: A minimum 3.0 GPA is preferred.