Intern in Digital Assurance

Job Description

Atlanta – Digital Assurance & Transparency (DAT) – Intern – Summer 2028 – Destination CPA | PwC

The Tone:
This is a seasonal/temporary internship at PwC, located in Atlanta, GA. PwC is a global professional services organization committed to building trust and delivering sustained outcomes for its clients. This role is crucial for supporting teams in enhancing audit and assurance practices, ensuring financial transparency, integrity, and compliance with regulatory requirements, thereby enabling businesses to focus on their core growth strategies. As an intern, you will immerse yourself in a professional environment, developing foundational skills and understanding the business to build your personal brand and prepare for future opportunities.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal/Temporary
• Location: In-person Atlanta, GA
• Pay: $29.25–$48.00 hourly
• Mission: Support audit teams by conducting independent evaluations, applying auditing methodologies, and assessing internal controls to uphold transparency, integrity, and compliance.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Conduct Independent Evaluations: Support audit teams by conducting independent evaluations of financial reporting and decision-making processes, contributing to the overall integrity of client operations.
• Apply Auditing Methodologies: Participate actively in the application of established auditing methodologies to uphold transparency and ensure strict compliance with all pertinent regulatory requirements.
• Assess Internal Controls: Assist in the comprehensive assessment of internal controls and adherence to compliance standards within various client organizations, identifying areas for improvement.
• Analyze Financial Data: Engage in gathering and critically analyzing information from diverse sources to effectively analyze facts and discern crucial patterns within complex financial data sets.
• Collaborate for Effectiveness: Work collaboratively with team members to enhance the overall effectiveness and efficiency of audit processes, contributing to successful service delivery.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing or have completed a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Management Information Systems, Business Analytics, Computer and Information Science, or Information Technology. This is an entry-level position.
• Experience: Typically in your third year of a four-year degree program or fourth year of a five-year program at the time of application. Must meet educational requirements to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in your intended state of employment or for licensure as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) before starting full-time at PwC. Requires at least a 3.0 overall GPA.
• Skills:
• Financial Reporting Evaluation: Ability to independently evaluate financial reporting and decision-making processes.
• Regulatory Compliance: Understanding and application of auditing methodologies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Internal Control Assessment: Skill in assessing internal controls and compliance standards within organizations.
• Data Analysis: Aptitude for gathering and analyzing information to discern patterns in financial data.
• Research Proficiency: Capacity to conduct basic research to contribute to team success.
• Bonus:
• Preference for a 3.5 overall GPA.
• Ability to use AI to create efficiencies, innovate ways of working, and deliver distinctive outcomes.
• A learning mindset to develop personal and professional skills.
• Active listening and asking questions to enhance understanding.