Audit Intern: Hands-on Experience & CPA Prep

HBK CPAs & Consultants; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

HBK CPAs & Consultants offers a structured internship program designed to provide a valuable, hands-on learning experience in public accounting. Interns will gain insight into client needs, GAAP/GAAS issues, and audit processes while drafting financial statements and contributing high-quality work.

Interns will work with teams across the firm, strengthening communication, analytical, and professional skills and exploring a career path in public accounting and advisory services.

Qualifications

• Sophomore or junior pursuing a major in accounting.
• Preferred GPA 3.0 or higher; leadership, campus involvement, and relevant work experience valued.
• Actively pursuing or interested in CPA designation.
• Excellent computer, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Must pass an employment background check.

Responsibilities

• Understanding clients' needs and expectations, their business, industry, and GAAP/GAAS issues.
• Developing an understanding of the audit approach and tools.
• Assessing risks and evaluating the client's internal control structure.
• Performing analytics, substantive tests, and tests of internal controls to identify issues.
• Drafting financial statements.
• Contributing to the firm by providing timely and high-quality work products.
• Working closely with team members across all levels of the organization on audit projects.
• Gaining insight into how public accounting firms operate.
• Strengthening communication, analytical, and professional skills through hands-on experience.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Accounting major (Sophomore/Junior)

Job description

HBK CPAs & Consultants offers a structured internship program designed to provide a valuable, hands-on learning experience in public accounting. Interns will gain insight into client needs, GAAP/GAAS issues, and audit processes while drafting financial statements and contributing high-quality work.

Interns will work with teams across the firm, strengthening communication, analytical, and professional skills and exploring a career path in public accounting and advisory services.