Audit Intern

Job Description

Audit Internship – Spring 2028 | Wipfli

The Tone:
This is an Audit Internship at Wipfli, located in various Wipfli offices and client sites, requiring a full-time or part-time in-person work arrangement. Wipfli is a professional services firm that provides attest, tax, and business consulting services to a diverse range of clients, from small businesses to large corporations. This internship offers a career-defining opportunity for individuals seeking to gain hands-on experience in audit work within a firm that prioritizes its people, fostering a supportive environment for professional growth and skill development. Interns play a crucial role in supporting client engagements, contributing directly to the accuracy and compliance of financial documentation, and developing into trusted business advisors.

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

• Team: Part of a client engagement team
• Mission: Support audit, review, and compliance testing procedures to ensure client financial accuracy and adherence to professional standards.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Engagement: Respond to client and firm associate requests in a timely, accurate, positive, and professional manner, while also working with clients to gather necessary information for completing required documents.
• Data Analysis: Utilize data analysis skills to discover useful information and patterns, providing valuable support in making recommendations for process improvement and client solutions.
• Audit Execution: Perform audit, review, and compliance testing procedures in strict accordance with firm and professional standards, as well as specific directions from engagement leaders.
• Document Preparation: Take responsibility for preparing, or meticulously reviewing client-prepared, financial statements, footnotes, management reports, and other critical engagement outputs.
• Engagement Communication: Proactively communicate with engagement leaders regarding any open items, testing problems, or other important matters identified during the audit process in a timely fashion.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, with the mandatory completion of a corporate or individual taxation class. Candidates must also be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis upon hire, as Wipfli will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future.
• Experience: Demonstrate above-average knowledge in accounting, typically evidenced by a college GPA of 3.0 or higher. Interns should also be actively working towards eligibility to sit for the CPA exam upon their graduation.
• Skills: Possess the ability to think independently and make sound decisions based on their education and experience; exhibit good communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with both clients and staff members; and demonstrate the capacity to prioritize work, consistently follow through on requests, take initiative, and meet deadlines effectively.
• Bonus: Preferred candidates will have completed coursework in Data Analytics or Big Data, enhancing their ability to contribute to data-driven insights.