Audit Intern – Local Government – Local Government

Job Description

Summer 2027 Audit Intern (Local Government) | Sikich

The Tone:
This is an internship at Sikich, located in Springfield, IL, with a hybrid work model. Sikich is a professional services firm with approximately 2,000 team members across North America, EMEA, and APAC, offering diverse solutions in consulting, technology, and compliance to public and private sectors. This role is important as interns contribute to delivering integrated solutions, fostering client success, and supporting the firm’s growth and leadership position within the evolving professional services industry. Interns are integral to accelerating innovation and driving growth for clients, the firm, and communities.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Springfield, IL
• Pay: $29–$30 hourly
• Team: Reporting to a Manager
• Mission: Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and analyze client financial statements through the audit process for local government engagements.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Suite

What You’ll Actually Do
• Learn Audit Process: Develop an understanding of the audit process specifically for local government engagements.
• Analyze Financials: Analyze and test key elements of client financial statements to ensure accuracy.
• Ensure Compliance: Perform testing to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations relevant to local government clients.
• Build Relationships: Establish working relationships with client personnel to foster effective collaboration.
• Deliver Service: Collaborate with team members to deliver exceptional service to clients.

The Must-Haves
• Background: College student pursuing a degree in accounting, cost accounting, or auditing (Sophomore, Junior, or Senior status at time of internship). Career level: Entry-Level.
• Experience: Proficiency with Microsoft Suite applications.
• Skills: Ability to work 40 hours per week during the internship; strong interest in pursuing CPA credentials; excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to work collaboratively within a team; must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. Additionally, demonstrates absolute integrity, servant leadership, a bias for action and continuous innovation, and is an uncompromising problem solver. Possesses strong collaboration skills, instills trust, and exhibits impact and influence by gaining support for ideas and driving action.