Enterprise Assurance Services (EAS) Intern

Job Description

Enterprise Assurance Services Intern – Summer 2027 | Grant Thornton (US)

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at Grant Thornton, located in Bellevue, WA (hybrid). Grant Thornton is a multinational professional services organization with over 12,000 professionals, delivering audit, assurance, tax, and advisory services across the U.S. and Ireland. This role matters as it offers a foundational career at the intersection of assurance, technology, and business, helping organizations build trust and confidence in their stakeholder reporting. Interns contribute to work that enhances organizational transparency and accountability.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: Hybrid – Bellevue, WA
• Pay: $40 hourly
• Team: Professionals across IT Audit, SOC and attestation services, sustainability and ESG reporting, and Employee Benefit Plan audits.
• Mission: Support organizations in strengthening governance, risk management, internal controls, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder reporting through business process analysis, technology risk assessment, controls testing, and assurance services.
• Tech Stack: Data analytics tools, AI-enabled technologies

What You’ll Actually Do
• Plan Engagements: Assist in structuring client engagements by understanding objectives, processes, risks, and control environments.
• Evaluate Controls: Assess and test business process, information technology, and automated controls to determine risk and support assurance goals.
• Support Audits and Attestations: Aid in IT audit, SOC reporting, sustainability reporting, and employee benefit plan audit engagements from start to finish.
• Identify Risks: Apply established methodologies to pinpoint control deficiencies, reporting risks, and areas for improvement.
• Support Conclusions: Analyze both quantitative and qualitative data to validate engagement conclusions and recommendations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology, Finance, or a related field; Entry-Level.
• Experience: Minimum overall GPA of 3.0/4.0; interest in data analytics, data visualization, and data-driven decision making; familiarity with AI-enabled tools and a desire to use these capabilities to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities; effective verbal and written communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences; strong project management and organizational skills to manage multiple priorities.
• Bonus: CPA eligibility preferred for specific roles; interest in pursuing professional certifications like CPA, CISA, or CIA; ability to work additional hours and travel as needed; authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.