Supports financial statement audits through document review, financial data analysis, process documentation, internal control evaluation, risk assessment, and audit research. The intern learns and applies GAAP, GAAS, and PwC audit methodologies while collaborating with experienced auditors and contributing to client service initiatives.
The Opportunity
As an Audit Intern, you will engage in a dynamic learning environment, gaining exposure to financial statement audits and contributing to client support initiatives. Within our Assurance practice, you will be part of a team that provides independent and objective assessments, helping clients maintain transparency and compliance with regulatory requirements. This role offers a unique opportunity to observe and participate in the audit process, enhancing your understanding of financial reporting and decision-making.
As an Intern, you will support teams by performing basic tasks and conducting research, while observing professional work environments. You will have the chance to learn and apply PwC's methodologies, gaining valuable insights into the audit process. This role emphasizes the importance of a learning mindset, encouraging you to ask questions, take initiative, and contribute to project goals.
In this role, you will be encouraged to develop your personal brand and build commercial awareness. You will work on a variety of assignments, each presenting different challenges and opportunities for growth. This experience will lay the foundation for your future career, providing you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the field of audit and assurance.
Responsibilities
- Supporting audit teams in conducting financial statement audits and gaining exposure to auditing methodologies
- Participating in the review and verification of financial documents to uphold transparency and compliance with accounting standards
- Assisting in the analysis and interpretation of financial data to identify trends and provide insights for decision-making
- Engaging in the documentation of audit processes and findings to maintain organized and consistent records
- Learning and applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) in audit tasks
- Collaborating with team members to monitor and analyze financial trends and assess risk factors
- Contributing to the evaluation of internal controls and identifying areas for improvement
- Utilizing data analysis skills to support the audit process and enhance the quality of financial reporting
- Observing and learning from experienced auditors to develop a foundational understanding of audit practices and client interactions
What You Must Have
- Currently pursuing or have completed a Bachelor's degree in the following field of study: Accounting
- At least a 3.0 overall GPA
- 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 considered entry-level roles. Candidates are typically in their third year of a four-year degree program or fourth year of a five-year program at the time of application
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for a 3.5 overall GPA
- Leveraging AI to create efficiencies, innovate ways of working and deliver distinctive outcomes
- Demonstrating knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Applying auditing methodologies in financial statement audits
- Utilizing data analysis and interpretation skills for financial trends
- Participating in external audit processes and internal controls
- Supporting teams with accounting and financial reporting standards
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 an Audit Intern, you will engage in a dynamic learning environment, gaining exposure to financial statement audits and contributing to client support initiatives. Within our Assurance practice, you will be part of a team that provides independent and objective assessments, helping clients maintain transparency and compliance with regulatory requirements. This role offers a unique opportunity to observe and participate in the audit process, enhancing your understanding of financial reporting and decision-making.
As an Intern, you will support teams by performing basic tasks and conducting research, while observing professional work environments. You will have the chance to learn and apply PwC's methodologies, gaining valuable insights into the audit process. This role emphasizes the importance of a learning mindset, encouraging you to ask questions, take initiative, and contribute to project goals.
In this role, you will be encouraged to develop your personal brand and build commercial awareness. You will work on a variety of assignments, each presenting different challenges and opportunities for growth. This experience will lay the foundation for your future career, providing you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the field of audit and assurance.
Responsibilities
- Supporting audit teams in conducting financial statement audits and gaining exposure to auditing methodologies
- Participating in the review and verification of financial documents to uphold transparency and compliance with accounting standards
- Assisting in the analysis and interpretation of financial data to identify trends and provide insights for decision-making
- Engaging in the documentation of audit processes and findings to maintain organized and consistent records
- Learning and applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) in audit tasks
- Collaborating with team members to monitor and analyze financial trends and assess risk factors
- Contributing to the evaluation of internal controls and identifying areas for improvement
- Utilizing data analysis skills to support the audit process and enhance the quality of financial reporting
- Observing and learning from experienced auditors to develop a foundational understanding of audit practices and client interactions
What You Must Have
- Currently pursuing or have completed a Bachelor's degree in the following field of study: Accounting
- At least a 3.0 overall GPA
- 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 considered entry-level roles. Candidates are typically in their third year of a four-year degree program or fourth year of a five-year program at the time of application
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for a 3.5 overall GPA
- Leveraging AI to create efficiencies, innovate ways of working and deliver distinctive outcomes
- Demonstrating knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Applying auditing methodologies in financial statement audits
- Utilizing data analysis and interpretation skills for financial trends
- Participating in external audit processes and internal controls
- Supporting teams with accounting and financial reporting standards
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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