Assurance Intern

Job Description

Assurance Intern (Irvine – Spring 2027) | Eide Bailly

The Tone:
This is a part-time Assurance Intern position at Eide Bailly, located in our Irvine office, for the Spring 2027 season. Eide Bailly is a leading advisory firm with over 50 offices across the U.S. and India, deeply rooted in building meaningful relationships since 1917. The firm focuses on creating an environment where individuals feel supported, connected, and empowered to grow, valuing authenticity and fostering trust. This internship is an opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in assurance services, contributing to real-world audit engagements, and developing professional skills while working directly with experienced professionals. Interns are integral from day one, receiving guidance and support to thrive both professionally and personally.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time
• Location: In-person Irvine, CA
• Pay: $25–$32 hourly
• Mission: Assist audit teams by preparing reports, researching trends, and contributing to client engagement success while adhering to professional standards.
• Tech Stack: Knowledge Coach (auditing software)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Engagement Planning: Attend client engagement meetings to collaboratively determine project timelines and establish specific audit goals.
• Market Research: Conduct research on current business trends to provide valuable insights, professionally represent the firm, and potentially contribute to developing client solutions.
• Report Preparation: Prepare a variety of accounting-related reports and documentation, utilizing a paperless work environment.
• Software Training: Participate in technical training sessions, such as those focused on auditing software like Knowledge Coach, to enhance professional capabilities.
• Client Travel: Travel to diverse client locations, ranging from 10% to 40% of the time, to directly support audit engagements and understand client operations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level professional actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Experience: On track to meet the educational requirements for sitting for the CPA license; must be authorized to work in the United States now or in the future without visa sponsorship; willingness and ability to travel 10-40% for client engagements.
• Skills: An inquisitive nature and enjoyment for learning about diverse client business processes; proven master of multi-tasking with a strong ability to meet deadlines; a keen interest in understanding and working with a variety of industries; unwavering commitment to the highest professional standards and strict client confidentiality.