Audit Intern – Spring 2027

Job Description

Audit Intern – Spring 2027 | Carr, Riggs & Ingram

The Tone:
This is an internship at Carr, Riggs & Ingram, located in Tampa, FL. Carr, Riggs & Ingram is a nationally recognized accounting and advisory firm, providing audit, tax, and business consulting expertise to ensure client success. The firm is deeply committed to supporting individual career paths, believing that professional life should integrate into personal life. As such, CRI strives to create an empowered workplace where everyone, including interns, is valued and counts. This role is vital for students to gain practical experience in the accounting field, allowing them to explore and shape their future career within a supportive environment while contributing to the firm’s client-focused approach.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: In-person, Tampa, FL
• Mission: This person will perform substantive auditing procedures, document findings, and ensure proper application of accounting principles to support the firm’s client success initiatives.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office software (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Audit Procedures: Perform substantive auditing procedures in assigned areas to verify financial information and ensure compliance.
• Work Understanding: Obtain a clear understanding of the work to be performed and its specific purpose, contributing to effective audit execution.
• Documentation: Prepare comprehensive working papers that adequately document the tests performed and procedures followed, substantiating conclusions reached.
• Principle Application: Maintain vigilance regarding the proper and consistent application of accounting principles throughout all audit procedures.
• Deficiency Identification: Identify and document control deficiencies or other matters that warrant the attention of management for corrective action.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Enrolled as a student in an accredited college or university with a major in accounting. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future, as CRI will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this position or future positions.
• Experience: Familiarity with core Microsoft Office software, including Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint, is required for this role.
• Skills: Demonstrated strong written and oral communication skills; proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a team member; willingness to cooperate effectively with others; and a high degree of discretion when handling confidential information.