Audit Intern: GAAP, Data Analytics & Assurance

PwC South Africa; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

PwC is seeking an Audit Intern to gain hands-on exposure to financial statement audits and client support activities within our Assurance practice. You will learn PwC methodologies, assist with GAAP/GAAS tasks, and contribute to audit processes while observing seasoned professionals.

You will work in a learning environment, support teams with basic tasks, and have opportunities to build your personal brand and commercial awareness as you progress toward CPA eligibility.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or have completed a Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA.
• Eligible to sit for CPA exam in your intended state of employment.

Responsibilities

• Support audit teams in conducting financial statement audits and learn auditing methodologies.
• Review and verify financial documents to ensure transparency and compliance with accounting standards.
• Assist in analyzing financial data to identify trends and provide insights for decision‑making.
• Document audit processes and findings to maintain organized records.
• Learn GAAP and GAAS in audit tasks and apply them on assignments.
• Collaborate with team members to monitor financial trends and assess risk factors.
• Contribute to evaluating internal controls and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Utilize data analysis skills to support the audit process and improve financial reporting quality.
• Observe experienced auditors to build foundational understanding of audit practices and client interactions.

Job description

PwC is seeking an Audit Intern to gain hands-on exposure to financial statement audits and client support activities within our Assurance practice. You will learn PwC methodologies, assist with GAAP/GAAS tasks, and contribute to audit processes while observing seasoned professionals.

You will work in a learning environment, support teams with basic tasks, and have opportunities to build your personal brand and commercial awareness as you progress toward CPA eligibility.