Assurance Internship: Launch Your Audit Career

BDO USA, LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA, LLP is seeking an intern for its Assurance practice in Illinois. The role focuses on learning GAAP/GAAS, supporting audit staff, and communicating with clients under supervision. You will gain hands-on exposure to a major professional services firm and build essential relationships for your accounting career.

The internship emphasizes training, teamwork, and professional development while offering insight into BDO’s audit processes and client services within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Accounting, required.
• Pursuing a master’s degree in Accounting, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in a structured on-the-job training program and become familiar with GAAP and GAAS.
• 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 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

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting

Pursuing a Master's in Accounting (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

BDO USA, LLP is seeking an intern for its Assurance practice in Illinois. The role focuses on learning GAAP/GAAS, supporting audit staff, and communicating with clients under supervision. You will gain hands-on exposure to a major professional services firm and build essential relationships for your accounting career.

The internship emphasizes training, teamwork, and professional development while offering insight into BDO’s audit processes and client services within a collaborative environment.