Audit Intern: Learn GAAP, Data Insights & Auditing

PwC South Africa; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

PwC is seeking an Audit Intern to gain hands-on exposure to financial statement audits within our Assurance practice. You will support audit teams, learn GAAP and GAAS, and observe client interactions while developing your professional skills.

This internship emphasizes learning, initiative, and building a foundation for a career in audit and assurance, with travel up to 20% and CPA exam eligibility expectations.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or completed a Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Eligible to sit for CPA exam in the intended state of employment.
• Client-service intern roles are entry-level, typically third/fourth year students.

Responsibilities

• Assist audit teams in financial statement audits and GAAP/GAAS application.
• Review financial documents for transparency and compliance with standards.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends and insights.
• Document audit processes and findings for records.
• Support internal controls evaluation and risk assessment.
• Learn and apply auditing methodologies in practice.
• Collaborate with team to support client interactions.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

GAAS knowledge

Auditing

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

PwC is seeking an Audit Intern to gain hands-on exposure to financial statement audits within our Assurance practice. You will support audit teams, learn GAAP and GAAS, and observe client interactions while developing your professional skills.

This internship emphasizes learning, initiative, and building a foundation for a career in audit and assurance, with travel up to 20% and CPA exam eligibility expectations.