Audit Intern: Learn GAAP, Data Insights, & Assurance

PwC South Africa; Des Moines (IA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel up to 20%

Job summary

PwC is seeking an Audit Intern to gain hands-on exposure to financial statement audits within our Assurance practice. You will support teams, review documents for accuracy, and apply auditing standards in real assignments.

This entry-level role focuses on learning, initiative, and developing professional skills in a collaborative environment. You will observe senior auditors, analyze financial data, and contribute to the audit process while building your personal brand and commercial awareness.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or have completed a Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• At least a 3.0 overall GPA.
• Before starting full-time at PwC, meet educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam

Responsibilities

• Support audit teams in conducting financial statement audits.
• Review and verify financial documents for transparency and compliance.
• Analyze and interpret financial data to identify trends and insights.
• Document audit processes and findings for organized records.
• Learn GAAP and GAAS in audit tasks.
• Collaborate with team members to monitor financial trends and risk.
• Contribute to evaluating internal controls and improvement opportunities.
• Use data analysis to support the audit process and reporting quality.
• Observe experienced auditors to develop foundational audit skills and client interactions.

Skills

Data analysis

GAAP knowledge

GAAS familiarity

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

GPA 3.0+

CPA eligibility to sit in state of employment

Job description

PwC is seeking an Audit Intern to gain hands-on exposure to financial statement audits within our Assurance practice. You will support teams, review documents for accuracy, and apply auditing standards in real assignments.

This entry-level role focuses on learning, initiative, and developing professional skills in a collaborative environment. You will observe senior auditors, analyze financial data, and contribute to the audit process while building your personal brand and commercial awareness.