Assurance Intern

Job Description

Assurance Intern – Winter 2028 (Houston) | BDO USA

The Tone:
This is a temporary internship at BDO USA, located in Houston, TX, providing a unique opportunity to gain practical experience. BDO USA is a leading firm delivering assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across various industries, distinguished as an ESOP company where employees have a stake in the firm’s success. The organization cultivates strong relationships, fostering an environment where individuals are supported to grow with confidence and achieve their professional goals. This Assurance Intern role is designed to integrate energetic self-starters into the firm, allowing them to gain hands-on perspective, begin forging critical professional relationships, and directly contribute to client service from day one.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary
• Location: In-person, Houston, TX
• Pay: $32–$45 hourly
• Mission: Support more experienced team members in the Assurance practice, assisting with problem-solving and fact-finding for the firm’s diverse client base.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint

What You’ll Actually Do
• Training & Learning: Participate in a structured on-the-job training program, gaining familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).
• Audit Process Support: Become familiar with BDO’s specific audit methodology to effectively assist with various stages of the audit process.
• Engagement Assistance: Provide diverse support functions to the audit staff throughout client engagements, contributing to efficient workflow.
• External Communication: Communicate with clients’ customers, creditors, banks, and other related parties to gather necessary information regarding audit issues.
• Documentation & Record Keeping: Prepare and accurately document work in working papers, utilizing BDO specific tools and established templates.
• Team Contribution: Actively contribute ideas and opinions to the audit teams, while also listening and responding constructively to other team members’ views.
• Research & Presentation: Complete one assigned accounting or audit related research project, then effectively present the findings to a panel of Assurance professionals.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level. Requires active enrollment in a Bachelors or Masters program focusing on Accounting.
• Experience: No specific years of prior experience are required for this internship.
• Skills: Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, is required. A commitment to actively pursuing the necessary school credits to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is also essential.
• Bonus: Preference given to candidates pursuing a masters degree in Accounting. Additional desired attributes include leadership experience, strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to follow instructions accurately, effectiveness in a team setting, a positive attitude, and a clear willingness to learn and adapt.