Audit and Assurance Analyst Internships
Audit and assurance analyst internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience, mentorship from working audit and assurance analysts, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across {{top_industries_phrase}}, with CCK Strategies, Crowe, and MBE CPAs among the employers posting roles now.
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POSITION SUMMARY:
Attest Services-IT Intern
As an IT Audit Assurance Intern at Grant Thornton, your primary responsibility will be to delivering a full range of IT audit services to our clients. This includes testing and assessment of information systems control review engagements in support of financial statement audits. You will work alongside Partners, Managers, and Senior Executives as a member of the engagement team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Applying current knowledge of IT trends and systems processes to identify security and risk management issues, as well as other opportunities for overall process improvement.
- Maintaining professionalism and rapport with the client. Proactively interact with key client management to manage expectations, help ensure client satisfaction, meet client deadlines, and resolve any problems.
- Gaining a comprehensive understanding of assigned client operations, processes and business objectives, and then utilize that knowledge on assigned engagements.
- Participating in recruiting efforts as needed.
- To meet or exceed IT Assurance metrics (e.g. – billable hours, CPE, time delinquencies, etc…)
- Participating in other business development activities as appropriate Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS or related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
- Desire to pursue CPA, CISA, CISSP, CIA or CISM license/certification.
- Some related work experience in public accounting or equivalent delivering controls based services, auditing Information Technology General Controls (ITGC’s.) in support of financial statement audits to cross-industry clients and technologies. An understanding of generally accepted practices for testing Key Reports, and Application Controls a plus.
- Information Security experience or information security training is required.
- Exceptional client service and communication skills.
- Strong technical aptitude and problem solving skills
- Excellent analytical, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
- Effective project and time management skills for handling multiple priorities and simultaneous projects
- Enthusiasm to learn through a combination of structured, on-the-job and self-directed training
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a complex team environment
- Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications.
- Ability to travel on short notice and work additional hours as necessary
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.
- Minimum overall GPA 3.0/4.0
POSITION SUMMARY:
Attest Services-IT Intern
As an IT Audit Assurance Intern at Grant Thornton, your primary responsibility will be to delivering a full range of IT audit services to our clients. This includes testing and assessment of information systems control review engagements in support of financial statement audits. You will work alongside Partners, Managers, and Senior Executives as a member of the engagement team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Applying current knowledge of IT trends and systems processes to identify security and risk management issues, as well as other opportunities for overall process improvement.
- Maintaining professionalism and rapport with the client. Proactively interact with key client management to manage expectations, help ensure client satisfaction, meet client deadlines, and resolve any problems.
- Gaining a comprehensive understanding of assigned client operations, processes and business objectives, and then utilize that knowledge on assigned engagements.
- Participating in recruiting efforts as needed.
- To meet or exceed IT Assurance metrics (e.g. – billable hours, CPE, time delinquencies, etc…)
- Participating in other business development activities as appropriate Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS or related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
- Desire to pursue CPA, CISA, CISSP, CIA or CISM license/certification.
- Some related work experience in public accounting or equivalent delivering controls based services, auditing Information Technology General Controls (ITGC’s.) in support of financial statement audits to cross-industry clients and technologies. An understanding of generally accepted practices for testing Key Reports, and Application Controls a plus.
- Information Security experience or information security training is required.
- Exceptional client service and communication skills.
- Strong technical aptitude and problem solving skills
- Excellent analytical, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
- Effective project and time management skills for handling multiple priorities and simultaneous projects
- Enthusiasm to learn through a combination of structured, on-the-job and self-directed training
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a complex team environment
- Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications.
- Ability to travel on short notice and work additional hours as necessary
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.
- Minimum overall GPA 3.0/4.0
Audit and Assurance Analyst Internship Market
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Tips for Your Audit and Assurance Analyst Internship Search
Apply in the fall for summer audit internships
Large accounting and professional services firms open summer internship applications as early as August and close them well before winter break. Smaller regional firms and co-op programs post closer to their start dates, so openings appear year-round. Check listings now and set a recurring reminder to look again each month.
Build a portfolio before you apply
Audit and assurance analyst intern recruiters want evidence of analytical work, not just a list of classes. Document two or three projects, a financial model, a sample audit workpaper, or a case competition entry, and name the tools you used, such as Excel, SQL, or audit software. A link or attachment gives reviewers something concrete to assess.
Work your campus network alongside direct applications
Campus career fairs surface structured Big Four and mid-market programs tied directly to your university, and recruiters there often move faster for students they meet in person. Your accounting faculty and career center staff frequently know which firms recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to smaller regional firms and industry audit teams alongside campus activity widens your reach.
Practice the audit internship interview out loud
Audit and assurance analyst intern screens typically combine behavioral questions with technical accounting scenarios, such as walking through an audit procedure or identifying a control weakness in a sample scenario. Practice explaining your reasoning aloud, not just arriving at the right answer, because interviewers weigh how you think through ambiguity as much as the conclusion you reach.
Target structured internship programs at larger firms first
Big Four firms and large regional accounting firms run formal summer cohort programs built to train people new to audit work. These programs recruit early, fill in the first wave, and are specifically designed for candidates without prior audit experience. Identify the ones that recruit from your school or region and submit your application as soon as the window opens.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 100% of the audit and assurance analyst internships listed here. Decide what you can commit to before you start searching, then filter by location and work type so you are only reviewing roles you can actually take. Filtering first saves time and keeps your applications focused on realistic opportunities.
Audit and Assurance Analyst Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an audit and assurance analyst internship?
Lead with coursework and completed projects rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. For audit and assurance analyst roles, a documented case study, financial model, or working analysis gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Apply directly to company career pages and attend campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can an audit and assurance analyst internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. For audit and assurance analyst interns, what drives it most is performance on real client or project work, available headcount on the team, and acting early when return-offer conversations open. Position for one by treating every deliverable seriously, but keep applying to other roles so you are not counting on it.
When should I apply for audit and assurance analyst internships?
Earlier than most expect. Large accounting and professional services firms recruit summer interns the preceding fall, with application windows that close before the new year. Smaller companies, regional firms, and co-op programs post closer to their start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly means you catch both the early structured cohorts and the later rolling openings.
Are audit and assurance analyst internships paid?
Most professional audit and assurance analyst internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, so it differs meaningfully between a Big Four program and a regional firm or nonprofit. Listings show pay where the employer discloses it, so you can compare opportunities as you apply.
What should an audit and assurance analyst internship resume include?
Lead with two or three completed projects rather than work history. For audit and assurance analyst candidates, that means documented analyses, financial models, or case studies that name the tools used, such as Excel, SQL, or audit software, and link to or describe the output. Add relevant coursework in accounting, finance, or internal controls, keep it to one page, and move any unrelated experience below the projects section.
Are there remote audit and assurance analyst internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 0% of the audit and assurance analyst internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts tend to fill quickly because they draw from a wider applicant pool, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.
What is a Big Four audit internship?
Big Four firms, Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG, run structured summer internship programs specifically designed to train people new to audit and assurance work. These cohorts are competitive, recruit heavily on campus in the fall, and are built as a pipeline to full-time associate roles. Applications open early and fill in the first wave, so identifying target offices and submitting in the initial window matters.
Can international students get audit and assurance analyst internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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