PwC
Deals - Capital Markets & Accounting Advisory Services (CMAAS) Intern - Winter 2028
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Supports capital markets transactions, financial reporting, carve-out statements, merger accounting, deal-structure analysis, regulatory reporting, revenue recognition, IPO preparation, and private equity transactions. The intern applies GAAP, develops technical accounting knowledge, analyzes market data, assists with transaction advisory projects, and collaborates with client service teams while gaining exposure to PwC’s advisory practices.
The Opportunity
As a Deals - Capital Markets & Accounting Advisory Services (CMAAS) Intern, you will engage with clients to provide strategic advice and support in navigating complex accounting standards and financial transactions. Within our Advisory practice, you will be part of a dynamic team that guides clients towards sustainable growth and competitive advantage in today's market. As an Intern, you will focus on learning and gaining exposure to PwC's practices, supporting teams with basic tasks, and participating in projects that contribute to the team's success. You will have the chance to observe professional work environments and develop your personal brand.
In this role at PwC, you will be involved in providing guidance and insights to businesses operating in capital markets, helping them understand regulatory requirements and transaction readiness. You will be encouraged to ask questions, take initiative, and produce quality work that adds value for our clients. This is an opportunity to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment, where each assignment presents varying challenges and scope. Your contributions will help clients make informed decisions and maximize value in their business transactions.
Responsibilities
- Supporting teams in the execution of capital markets transactions and financial reporting
- Participating in the preparation of carve-out financial statements and merger accounting
- Assisting in the analysis of deal structures and organization restructuring efforts
- Engaging in project management tasks to streamline transaction advisory services
- Contributing to the preparation of regulatory reporting and revenue recognition documentation
- Learning and applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in financial accounting tasks
- Observing and assisting in the preparation for Initial Public Offerings (IPO) and private equity transactions
- Collaborating with team members to provide accounting advisory services to clients
- Gathering and analyzing market data to support financial decision-making processes
- Developing an understanding of technical accounting and financial reporting standards
What You Must Have
- Currently pursuing or have completed a Bachelor's degree in the following field of study: Accounting
- Before starting full-time at PwC, meet the educational requirements to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in your intended state of employment
- 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
What Sets You Apart
- Preferred cumulative GPA: 3.3
- Preferred major GPA: 3.3
- Leveraging AI to create efficiencies, innovate ways of working and deliver distinctive outcomes
- Participating in capital markets transactions and advisory services
- Engaging in financial reporting and regulatory compliance projects
- Utilizing technical accounting skills in complex financial scenarios
- Supporting deal structures and transaction advisory services
The salary range for this position is: $29.25 - $48.00. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws.
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
As a Deals - Capital Markets & Accounting Advisory Services (CMAAS) Intern, you will engage with clients to provide strategic advice and support in navigating complex accounting standards and financial transactions. Within our Advisory practice, you will be part of a dynamic team that guides clients towards sustainable growth and competitive advantage in today's market. As an Intern, you will focus on learning and gaining exposure to PwC's practices, supporting teams with basic tasks, and participating in projects that contribute to the team's success. You will have the chance to observe professional work environments and develop your personal brand.
In this role at PwC, you will be involved in providing guidance and insights to businesses operating in capital markets, helping them understand regulatory requirements and transaction readiness. You will be encouraged to ask questions, take initiative, and produce quality work that adds value for our clients. This is an opportunity to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment, where each assignment presents varying challenges and scope. Your contributions will help clients make informed decisions and maximize value in their business transactions.
Responsibilities
- Supporting teams in the execution of capital markets transactions and financial reporting
- Participating in the preparation of carve-out financial statements and merger accounting
- Assisting in the analysis of deal structures and organization restructuring efforts
- Engaging in project management tasks to streamline transaction advisory services
- Contributing to the preparation of regulatory reporting and revenue recognition documentation
- Learning and applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in financial accounting tasks
- Observing and assisting in the preparation for Initial Public Offerings (IPO) and private equity transactions
- Collaborating with team members to provide accounting advisory services to clients
- Gathering and analyzing market data to support financial decision-making processes
- Developing an understanding of technical accounting and financial reporting standards
What You Must Have
- Currently pursuing or have completed a Bachelor's degree in the following field of study: Accounting
- Before starting full-time at PwC, meet the educational requirements to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in your intended state of employment
- 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
What Sets You Apart
- Preferred cumulative GPA: 3.3
- Preferred major GPA: 3.3
- Leveraging AI to create efficiencies, innovate ways of working and deliver distinctive outcomes
- Participating in capital markets transactions and advisory services
- Engaging in financial reporting and regulatory compliance projects
- Utilizing technical accounting skills in complex financial scenarios
- Supporting deal structures and transaction advisory services
The salary range for this position is: $29.25 - $48.00. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws.
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
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