Assurance Intern Winter 2028 Cincinnati

BDO USA, PC; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA, PC in Cincinnati, Ohio, invites energetic students to join as an Assurance Intern. You will apply accounting education to real client work, learn audit processes, and gain exposure to a professional services environment.

You will work with experienced team members who mentor you, perform structured on-the-job training, and develop relationships that help launch your career in public accounting and assurance services.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Accounting
• Pursuing CPA credits while in school
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and able to learn firm tools

Responsibilities

• Participates in a structured on-the-job training program and become familiar with GAAP and GAAS
• Becomes familiar with BDO audit methodology to assist with various stages of the audit process
• Provides various support functions to the audit staff during engagement
• Communicates with clients' customers, creditors, banks and related parties concerning audit issues
• Prepares and documents work in working papers utilizing BDO templates
• Contributes ideas to the audit teams and listens to other team members’ views
• Completes one assigned accounting or audit research project and presents findings to Assurance professionals panel
• Other duties as required

Skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Leadership experience (preferred)

Education

Enrolled in Accounting bachelor/master program

Pursuing a masters in Accounting (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary:

BDO is a place for energetic self-starters who can think and act like entrepreneurs. As an Intern in our Assurance practice, you will begin to utilize your educational background as well as your organizational skills as you serve the firm's dynamic client base. You will assist in problem solving and fact-finding, working side-by-side with more experienced team members who can provide you with direction, coaching and learning opportunities. This opportunity will allow you to gain a unique hands-on perspective on our firm’s practices and people, as well as beginning to forge the critical relationships that will help maximize your chance for success in your career.

Job Duties:

Typical responsibilities will include:

• Participates in a structured on-the-job training program and become familiar with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
• Becomes familiar with BDO specific audit methodology to assist with various stages of the audit process
• Provides various support functions to the audit staff during engagement
• Communicates with the clients' customers, creditors, banks and related parties concerning audit issues
• Prepares and documents work in working papers utilizing BDO specific tools and templates
• Contributes ideas/opinions to the audit teams and listen/respond to other team members’ views
• Completes one assigned accounting or audit related research project and able to present findings to a panel of Assurance professionals
• Other duties as required

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters program in Accounting,required
• Pursuing a masters degree in Accounting, preferred

Experience:

• Leadership experience, preferred

License/Certifications:

• Actively pursuing school credits to become a CPA

Software:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint, required

Other Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• 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

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

California Range: $40.00/hr - $45.00/hr Colorado Range: $34.00/hr - $38.00/hr Illinois Range: $36.00/hr - $40.00/hr Maryland Range: $34.00/hr - $38.00/hr Massachusetts Range: $36.00/hr - $40.00/hr Minnesota Range: $32.00/hr - $36.00/hr New Jersey Range: $38.00/hr - $42.00/hr NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $36.00/hr - $40.00/hr Ohio Range: $33.00/hr - $37.00/hr Virginia Range: $34.00/hr - $38.00/hr Washington Range: $35.00/hr - $40.00/hr Washington DC Range: $34.00/hr - $38.00/hr