Audit Intern

Job Description

Audit Internship – Spring 2028 | Wipfli

The Tone:
This is an Audit Internship at Wipfli, located in Wipfli offices or at client sites, which can vary locally, regionally, or nationally. Wipfli is a professional services firm that values flexibility, relationships, and individual paths, aiming to be a professional home where people feel valued. This internship offers a career-defining opportunity to support audit, review, and compliance testing procedures, contributing to the firm’s ability to create exceptional impact and extraordinary results for clients.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time or Part-time
• Location: In-person at Wipfli offices or client sites (local, regional, or national)
• Mission: Perform audit, review, and compliance testing procedures in accordance with firm and professional standards to ensure financial accuracy and regulatory adherence for clients.
• Tech Stack: Related software applications

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Communication: Respond to client and firm associate requests in a timely, accurate, positive, and professional manner.
• Process Improvement: Proactively identify improvement opportunities in processes to enhance efficiency.
• Audit Execution: Perform audit, review, and compliance testing procedures as directed by engagement leaders.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare or review client-prepared financial statements, footnotes, management reports, and other engagement outputs.
• Technical Development: Develop technical competency with GAAP, especially related to the assigned product line.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level, pursuing a Bachelors or Master’s degree in Accounting, with completion of a corporate or individual taxation class.
• Experience: Above average knowledge in accounting, demonstrated by a college GPA (preferred 3.0 GPA or higher); working towards eligibility to sit for the CPA exam upon graduation; legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis upon hire, with no requirement for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Skills: Ability to think independently and make good decisions based on education and experience; good communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with clients and staff; ability to prioritize work, follow through on requests, take initiative, and meet deadlines.
• Bonus: Preferred coursework in Data Analytics or Big Data.