Title: Risk Assurance Intern (Summer 2027) Location: San Jose, CA All Locations: San Jose, CA; San Francisco, CA Workplace Type: hybrid Country: US Salary Range: USD 30-35 (per-hour-wage) Department: Early Career Commitment: Intern Team: Interns - Assurance Description: BPM is a full service accounting firm providing comprehensive assurance, tax, and consulting services to clients globally. We are one of the largest California-based accounting firms and have built our success by focusing on our clients and our people. Our people-centered culture and firm motto “Because People Matter” has allowed us to be consistently recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in the Bay Area. We are dedicated to providing meaningful careers for all of our employees along with fostering an environment that allows an integrated lifestyle between work and play. We Have • Consistent recognition as one of the Bay Area’s “Best Places to Work” • Recognition as “Top 5 Accounting Firm in the Bay Area” • BPMU – A corporate university that’s dedicated to your career growth and development • Rich diversity in the clients, industries, and overall work
You Have • An interest in a career in public accounting • A minimum GPA of 3.0 in a BS/BA/MSA/MST/Certificate Program in Accounting IS, Accounting, Business Administration, Cybersecurity, Finance or Economics and graduating between 09/2027 – 12/2029 • Interest in completing the CISA certification • Positive, enthusiastic energy • The people skills to work with individuals in and out of the organization • A forward-thinking and hands-on approach • Strong written and verbal communication skills • A desire to learn
You Will • Research basic and intermediate accounting topics and present more senior members with your initial opinion • Develop and apply an intermediate knowledge of IT auditing theory and a sense of audit skepticism • Identify key issues and work with more senior team members to come up with an audit approach • Contribute ideas/opinions to the engagement teams • Collaborate with clients, working hand in hand to deliver a quality product within the client’s timeframe. • Perform direct auditing work on IT systems through SOX, SOC, ISO 27001, FedRamp, etc... Additional Info: This Risk Assurance Internship is open to candidates based in the San Francisco or San Jose area who can commit to a hybrid schedule at our San Francisco or San Jose office. Wondering if you should apply? At BPM we are people who value people. We are progressive and purposeful. We are a firm with flexibility. Our shared entrepreneurial spirit drives us to see and do things differently. And our passion for people makes BPM a place where everyone feels welcome, valued, and part of something bigger. *************** BPM provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. BPM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Please note - this posting is for prospective candidates only. Unsolicited third-party resume submissions will be considered property of BPM and will not be acknowledged or returned. Created: 2026-08-25T18:26:10.025Z
About BPM LLP
BPM LLP is an accounting and advisory firm founded in 1986. Based in San Francisco, the company maintains a workforce of approximately 1,879 employees. It provides services including tax, assurance, valuation, and cybersecurity to clients across various industries. The organization operates as a certified B Corp.
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