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Assurance Intern – Winter 2028 (Raleigh) | BDO USA
The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at BDO USA, located in Raleigh, NC. BDO USA is a professional services firm offering assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and globally. It operates as an ESOP company, providing its participants with beneficial ownership and a stake in the firm’s success. This Assurance Intern role is designed for energetic self-starters, providing a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in applying accounting principles and audit methodologies, contributing to the firm’s purpose of helping clients navigate complexity and grow with confidence.
The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: In-person Raleigh, NC
• Pay: $32–$45 hourly
• Team: Part of an Assurance audit team, working with and reporting to more experienced members.
• Mission: Assist in problem-solving and fact-finding within the firm’s Assurance practice, applying audit methodology and accounting principles.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
What You’ll Actually Do
• Training: Participate in a structured on-the-job training program to become familiar with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards.
• Audit Support: Utilize BDO specific audit methodology to assist with various stages of the audit process and provide support functions to the audit staff during engagements.
• Documentation: Prepare and document work in working papers, leveraging BDO specific tools and templates for accuracy and completeness.
• Communication: Communicate with clients’ customers, creditors, banks, and related parties concerning audit issues.
• Research: Complete one assigned accounting or audit-related research project and present findings to a panel of Assurance professionals.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters program in Accounting, actively pursuing school credits to become a CPA.
• Experience: No specific years of experience required. Leadership experience is preferred.
• Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to follow instructions as directed.
• Bonus: Pursuing a masters degree in Accounting. Demonstrates a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
