Assurance Intern

BDO; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA in Madison, Wisconsin, offers a Winter 2028 Assurance Intern role. This in-person internship provides hands-on exposure to GAAP and GAAS, guided by experienced audit teams with structured on-the-job training and coaching.

You will assist at various stages of the audit process, interact with clients, and help document work papers using BDO templates, while developing skills to pursue CPA aspirations.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Accounting.
• Entry-level with no prior professional experience required.
• Proficient with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Engage in on-the-job training to learn GAAP and GAAS.
• Familiarize with audit methodology to assist audit stages.
• Provide support to audit staff during engagements.
• Communicate with clients and related parties about audit issues.
• Document and organize work in working papers using templates.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting

Job description

Assurance Intern – Winter 2028 (Madison) | BDO USA

The Tone:

This is a temporary internship at BDO USA, located in Madison, WI. BDO is a company that provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and globally, and they are seeking energetic self-starters who can think like entrepreneurs. This role matters because it offers interns a unique hands-on perspective on the firm’s practices and people, allowing them to gain experience, forge critical relationships, and contribute to client success by assisting in problem-solving and fact-finding. Interns will work alongside experienced team members, receiving direction, coaching, and learning opportunities.

The TL;DR

• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary
• Location: In-person Madison, WI
• Pay: $32–$45 hourly
• Mission: Assist in problem solving and fact‑finding, contributing to client growth and confidence through assurance services.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

What You’ll Actually Do

• Participate: Engage in a structured on-the-job training program to become familiar with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards.
• Support: Become familiar with BDO’s specific audit methodology to assist with various stages of the audit process.
• Assist: Provide various support functions to the audit staff during engagement activities.
• Communicate: Interact with clients’ customers, creditors, banks, and related parties concerning audit issues.
• Document: Prepare and organize work in working papers using BDO specific tools and templates.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Accounting, with an entry-level career focus.
• Experience: No prior professional experience required.
• Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Bonus: Pursuing a Master’s degree in Accounting; leadership experience; actively pursuing school credits to become a CPA; strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to follow instructions as directed; ability to work effectively in a team setting; positive attitude and willingness to learn.