Audit Intern - Summer 2026 - Destination CPA

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Intern/Trainee

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.

In financial statement audit at PwC, you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes the auditor’s opinion.

Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you will have the chance to work on a variety of assignments, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are encouraged to ask questions, take initiative, and produce quality work that adds value for our clients and contributes to our team’s success. During your time at the Firm, you start to establish your personal brand, paving the way to more opportunities.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
• Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
• Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
• Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
• Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.

The Opportunity
As part of the External Audit team you are expected to support select phases of a financial statement audit and various projects. As an Intern/Trainee you are expected to support teams, observe and learn, and participate in projects, focusing on gaining exposure to PwC practices. You are expected to demonstrate creative thinking and individual initiative while building relationships with team members.

Responsibilities
- Supporting specific stages of a financial statement audit
- Assisting with various projects
- Demonstrating innovative thinking and individual initiative
- Building meaningful relationships with team members
- Seeking guidance, clarification, and feedback proactively
- Demonstrating flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks
- Observing and learning from professional work environments
- Participating in projects to gain exposure to PwC practices

What You Must Have
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
- Required cumulative GPA: 3.0

What Sets You Apart
- Demonstrating interest in auditing and public accounting
- Basic knowledge of financial and managerial accounting
- Basic knowledge of taxation and financial reporting systems
- Ability to research and analyze client and industry matters
- Utilizing problem-solving skills and managing multiple tasks
- Interacting with various levels of leadership
- Self-motivating and taking responsibility for personal growth
- Before starting with PwC, meet educational requirements to be eligible for the primary credential license relevant to the practice area, such as meeting educational requirements to fulfill the 150 credit hour requirement necessary for the CPA license in the state in which your office is located, or provide documentation satisfactory to the Firm that your CPA license can be obtained in the state in which your office is located through reciprocity based on either a CPA license held, or CPA exam passed, in another state.
*Client service intern positions are entry-level and job seekers are traditionally either in their 3rd year of a 4 year degree program or in the 4th year of a 5 year program. Client service interns typically join us during the winter/spring or summer prior to their intended graduation year.

Travel Requirements

Up to 100%

Job Posting End Date

May 26, 2025

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the fu