Audit & Assurance Intern — Launch Your CPA Path

BDO USA, PC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

BDO USA, PC invites you to join our Assurance internship, where you will apply your accounting education and develop hands-on skills serving diverse clients. You will work with experienced professionals who provide direction, coaching and feedback as you contribute to the audit process and learn BDO's methodologies.

You will document work papers, communicate with clients and teams, and complete an accounting or audit research project presented to a panel of Assurance professionals.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's or Masters program in Accounting
• Pursuing a master's degree in Accounting
• Leadership experience, preferred
• Actively pursuing school credits to become a CPA
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint, required
• 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

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 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

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Enrolled in Accounting Bachelor/Master program

Pursuing master's in Accounting

CPA credits in progress

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

BDO USA, PC invites you to join our Assurance internship, where you will apply your accounting education and develop hands-on skills serving diverse clients. You will work with experienced professionals who provide direction, coaching and feedback as you contribute to the audit process and learn BDO's methodologies.

You will document work papers, communicate with clients and teams, and complete an accounting or audit research project presented to a panel of Assurance professionals.