Audit Internship - Spring 2028
Wipfli · St Charles, MO · 1 mo ago
On-siteAccountingInternship
About the role
This role requires an in-person work arrangement. At Wipfli, in-person work is defined as associates regularly working 5 days a week in a Wipfli office or at client sites. Client sites can vary locally, regionally, or nationally depending on industry alignment. Scheduled meetings at the client and in the office require in-person attendance.
Responsibilities
Interns will utilize educational knowledge and experience to perform numerous accounting related responsibilities such as:
- Respond to client and firm associate requests in a timely, accurate, positive, and professional manner
- Respond to inquiries from clients and work with them to gather necessary information for completion of required documents
- Use data analysis skills to discover useful information and patterns to provide support in recommendations
- Proactively identify improvement opportunities in processes to enhance efficiency
Audit Specific
- Perform audit, review, and compliance testing procedures in accordance with firm and professional standards and as directed by engagement leaders
- Communicate with engagement leaders regarding open items, testing problems, or other important matters in a timely manner
- Prepare (or review client prepared) financial statements and footnotes, management reports, and other engagement outputs
- Develop technical competency with GAAP, especially related to assigned product line
What You Will Gain
- Experience the Wipfli Way first hand while working side by side with professionals from all levels of the firm
- Develop experience and skills to become a trusted business advisor for clients and associates
- Gain hands-on experience in audit work and related software applications
- Work as an individual contributor and as part of a team to support client engagements
- Gain exposure to a variety of clients and industries ranging from small businesses to large corporations
- Develop administrative, professional, and interpersonal skills to organize, analyze, and communicate with others in a productive and efficient manner
Qualifications
- Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting (completion of corporate or individual taxation class is required)
- Above average knowledge in accounting as demonstrated by college GPA; Preferred 3.0 GPA or higher
- Working towards eligibility to sit for CPA exam upon graduation
- Preferred coursework in Data Analytics or Big Data
- Ability to think independently and make good decisions based on education and experience
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with clients and staff
- Ability to prioritize work, follow through on requests, take initiative, and meet deadlines
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis upon hire. Wipfli will not consider candidates for this position who require sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future (e.g., H-1B status)