About the role#
This internship provides hands-on experience in audit work while working alongside professionals across the firm. You will support client engagements as an individual contributor and as part of a team. This role is a full-time, paid position for the Spring 2028 term.
What you'll do#
- Perform audit, review, and compliance testing procedures based on professional standards.
- Gather information by responding to client inquiries and firm requests.
- Use data analysis skills to find patterns and support recommendations.
- Prepare and review financial statements, footnotes, and management reports.
- Build technical competency with GAAP.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a Bachelors or Master’s degree in Accounting.
- Completion of a corporate or individual taxation class.
- Working towards eligibility to sit for the CPA exam upon graduation.
- A GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred.
- Preferred coursework in Data Analytics or Big Data.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Location & details#
This position is based in Tinley Park, Illinois. It requires an in-person work arrangement, meaning you will work 5 days a week in the office or at client sites.
About Wipfli
Wipfli is a Milwaukee-based business consulting and services firm that has operated for over nine decades. The partnership employs between 1,001 and 5,000 staff members to provide audit, accounting, digital strategy, and advisory services. It serves 54,000 clients, primarily focusing on mid-market and emerging organizations within sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture, and financial services.
