Technology Risk Consulting Intern - Summer 2027

About the role

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

Responsibilities

• Work with various sized businesses across industries such as manufacturing, real estate, construction, financial institutions, not‑for‑profit, healthcare, and private equity.
• Gain hands‑on client experience with direct access to business owners and executive management.
• Be assigned a “Performance Advisor” (a more junior employee) to support your development throughout the internship.
• Understand clients' needs, expectations, business and industry, accounting and control systems, employees and company values.
• Assist clients in designing and optimizing controls using knowledge of business processes, accounting, and information technologies.
• Apply problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills to identify internal control deficiencies, evaluate risk implications, and draw appropriate conclusions to advise clients.
• Help create internal control documentation to support client engagements.
• Engage with client leadership on strategies to anticipate emerging technology risks.
• Participate in TRC projects such as Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX)/regulatory compliance for application and IT controls, SOC reporting, IT controls testing for financial statement audits, technical IT controls review, and internal audits over ERP systems, IT security, and other IT systems.

Requirements

• Pursuing at least a B.A./B.S. degree or equivalent from an accredited university, with expected degree completion by December 2027 or June 2028.
• Major in Accounting and/or related fields, or Major in Information Systems and/or related fields.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred.
• Willingness to travel to assigned client locations; must have reliable transportation.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong multi‑tasking and project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member.
• High degree of integrity and professionalism.
• Certification or progress toward CPA, CISA, or CIA is preferred but not required.

Benefits

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands while maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at rsmus.com/careers