Summer Analyst/Associate Internship

Job Description

(2028 Bachelor’s/Master’s graduates) Accounting/Business/Finance Consulting Analyst/Associate Intern (Summer 2027) | Charles River Associates

The Tone:
This is an internship at Charles River Associates, located in various US offices including Boston, Chicago, Houston, and New York. Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations, and governments, advising on litigation, regulatory proceedings, and business strategy with rigorous, fact-based analysis. This role is crucial as it mirrors the analyst experience, allowing interns to work on live client consulting projects and contribute directly to complex economic and financial analyses. Successful interns have the opportunity to receive full-time offers following graduation.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary (8-10 weeks)
• Location: Hybrid – Boston, Chicago, Houston, New York (various US offices)
• Pay: $30–$37.50 hourly (specific to NY, CA, DC offices)
• Mission: Provide support on live client consulting projects, contributing to economic and financial analyses for legal and business strategy matters.
• Tech Stack: Excel, Stata, R, Python, SQL, SAS

What You’ll Actually Do
• Research and Analyze: Conduct economic and industry research, analyzing client materials to build an understanding of case issues.
• Develop Models: Perform and develop financial and economic analyses or valuation models to support case theories and present results to colleagues and clients.
• Program and Analyze Data: Program, build models, and perform regression analyses using languages such as Excel, Stata, R, Python, SQL, or SAS, effectively leveraging database skills to analyze large data sets.
• Investigate Financial Data: Investigate accounting irregularities, respond to allegations of fraud, misconduct, waste, and abuse, and analyze financial evidence and records to identify trends and anomalies for litigation and expert reports.
• Communicate Findings: Communicate investigative and analytical findings with team members, clients, and other professionals, and assist with drafting written reports to summarize procedures performed and findings.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (graduating December 2027/Summer 2028) with an academic focus in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related area; Entry-Level career experience.
• Experience: Gathering, standardizing, and analyzing voluminous transactional data, including querying and mining large data sets to discover transaction patterns and examine financial information.
• Skills: Solid working knowledge of finance, accounting, and economic methodologies; Command of research and quantitative analysis (including strong Excel); Familiarity with generally accepted accounting principles, corporate governance, and regulatory environments; Effective written and oral communication skills; Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities; Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Bonus: Clear and demonstrated interest in consulting through coursework, work experience, activities, or attendance at CRA recruiting events.