Assurance Intern

Linden Harbor; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Linden Harbor invites you to join as an Audit Intern for hands-on accounting, financial reporting, and data analysis in a hybrid internship. This seasonal Winter 2027 role sits in our Assurance practice, offering exposure to audits that support capital markets and the investing public.

You’ll analyze financial statements, build client relationships, deliver professional services in client environments, ensure regulatory compliance, and share value-added insights from data analysis.

Qualifications

• Accounting degree (CPA licensure in base state) for entry-level position.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA; plan to pass CPA; willing to travel and work beyond hours.
• Strong English communication; solid accounting knowledge; data-analysis aptitude.
• GPA 3.2+ preferred; reliable transport; US citizenship for Gov/Public Sector (security clearance).

Responsibilities

• Financial Statement Analysis: identify audit issues via trend analysis.
• Client Relationship Management: build and maintain client relationships.
• Professional Service Delivery: provide professional service in client environments.
• Regulatory Compliance: operate within a regulated environment protecting capital markets.
• Insight Communication: share value-added insights from data analysis with clients.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Data analysis

English communication

Education

Accounting degree (CPA licensure in base state)

Tools

N/A

Job description

Audit Intern | Linden Harbor

The Tone:

This is an internship at Linden Harbor, offering hands‑on experience in accounting, financial reporting, and data analysis. The company’s Assurance practice provides definitive auditing services that capital markets and clients rely upon, contributing to the protection of the investing public. This role serves as a crucial launchpad for a career, offering a broad business perspective and fostering a deep understanding of business operations. Interns will apply their accounting knowledge to help solve complex challenges and gain valuable insights into the inner workings of various businesses.

The TL;DR

• Role: Audit Intern
• Type: Seasonal (Winter 2027)
• Location: Hybrid with client travel
• Pay: $37.50–$48.08 hourly
• Team: Works collaboratively within a team‑led and leader‑enabled hybrid model.
• Mission: Help solve complex challenges for clients by leveraging accounting knowledge and data analysis, ensuring reliable auditing services that protect capital markets and the investing public.

What You’ll Actually Do

• Financial Statement Analysis: Identify potential audit issues or unusual relationships in financial statements through detailed analytical trend analysis.
• Client Relationship Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with the company’s clients, providing definitive auditing services they can rely upon.
• Professional Service Delivery: Demonstrate professionalism while working within client environments and provide exceptional service.
• Regulatory Compliance: Operate effectively within a regulated environment, specifically focusing on protecting the capital markets and the investing public.
• Insight Communication: Share the story of value‑added insights discovered through data analysis with the company’s clients.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Predicted undergraduate or graduate degree in Accounting, meeting minimal educational requirements for CPA licensure in the base office state prior to full‑time employment. This is an entry‑level position.
• Experience: A strong academic record is required, including a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), coupled with a demonstrable plan for passing the CPA exam. Candidates must also have an interest in working within a hybrid model and possess the ability and willingness to travel and work beyond standard hours when necessary.
• Skills: Excellent English language communication skills, foundational accounting knowledge to solve complex challenges, and an aptitude for data analysis to identify trends and insights.
• Bonus: A cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher is preferred. Access to reliable transportation is needed, with a driver’s license strongly recommended. Candidates interested in the Government & Public Sector industry must have U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance or higher.