Audit Intern

Job Description

Audit Internship- Spring 2028 | Wipfli

The Tone:
This is an Audit Internship at Wipfli, located in a Wipfli office or at client sites. Wipfli is a professional services firm where people are central to creating impact and achieving results. The firm believes in flexibility, fosters strong relationships, and encourages individual career paths. This role offers interns a career-defining opportunity to gain hands-on audit experience, develop professional skills, and become a trusted advisor, supporting clients and contributing to the firm’s commitment to service excellence.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time or Part-time
• Location: In-person at a Wipfli office or client sites

• Mission: Perform audit, review, and compliance testing procedures to ensure financial accuracy and support client needs in accordance with firm and professional standards.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client & Firm Support: Respond to requests and inquiries from clients and firm associates in a timely, accurate, positive, and professional manner, and work with clients to gather necessary information for required documents.
• Data Analysis & Insights: Apply data analysis skills to uncover useful information and identify patterns, contributing to the development of supportive recommendations for clients.
• Audit Execution: Perform detailed audit, review, and compliance testing procedures, ensuring all work adheres to firm and professional standards and follows the direction of engagement leaders.
• Financial Documentation: Prepare comprehensive financial statements and footnotes, management reports, and other essential engagement outputs, which may also include reviewing client-prepared documents.
• Professional Development: Continuously develop technical competency with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), especially as related to assigned product lines, and communicate promptly with engagement leaders regarding open items or testing problems.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Candidates must be pursuing either a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, with the mandatory completion of a corporate or individual taxation class.
• Experience: Demonstrated above-average competency in accounting, evidenced by a college GPA of 3.2 or higher. Candidates should be actively working towards eligibility to sit for the CPA exam upon their graduation.
• Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for effectively interacting with both clients and internal staff. The ability to think independently, make sound decisions based on education and experience, prioritize tasks, follow through on requests, take initiative, and meet deadlines is crucial.
• Bonus: Preferred coursework includes studies in Data Analytics or Big Data, enhancing the ability to utilize advanced data insights.