Intern – Audit

Job Description

Audit Internship – Spring 2028 | Wipfli

The Tone:
This is an Audit Internship at Wipfli, located in various Wipfli offices or client sites. Wipfli is a professional services firm that values its people as the core catalyst for achieving exceptional impact and extraordinary results. This role offers a career-defining opportunity for individuals seeking to make a difference and find a professional home within an organization that prioritizes flexibility, relationships, and individual growth.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time or Part-time
• Location: In-person, various Wipfli offices or client sites

• Mission: To support client engagements by utilizing educational knowledge and experience to perform accounting-related responsibilities and audit procedures.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Requests: Respond to client and firm associate requests in a timely, accurate, positive, and professional manner.
• Information Gathering: Respond to client inquiries and work with clients to gather necessary information for the completion of required documents.
• Audit Procedures: Perform audit, review, and compliance testing procedures in accordance with firm and professional standards as directed by engagement leaders.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare or review client-prepared financial statements, footnotes, management reports, and other engagement outputs.
• Data Analysis: Use data analysis skills to discover useful information and patterns to provide support in recommendations and identify process improvement opportunities.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, with required completion of a corporate or individual taxation class.
• Experience: Demonstrated above-average knowledge in accounting, preferably with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Working towards eligibility to sit for the CPA exam upon graduation.
• Skills: Ability to think independently and make good decisions, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to prioritize work, follow through on requests, take initiative, and meet deadlines.
• Bonus: Preferred coursework in Data Analytics or Big Data.