Audit Intern: Public Accounting (Spring 2027, Madison)

wegnercpas; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wegner CPAs in Madison, WI is seeking an Audit Intern for the Spring 2027 semester within our Assurance department. This full-time internship is open to sophomores or above pursuing an accounting major and includes substantial client-site auditing experience.

You will perform basic auditing tasks, prepare financial statements, workpapers, and not-for-profit or for-profit tax returns, and review internal controls with opportunities to suggest improvements while supported by a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Sophomore or above pursuing an accounting major.
• Open to sophomores or above with accounting major.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic auditing procedures, such as cash, investments, payables, fixed assets, debt, and compliance.
• Prepare basic financial statements using appropriate software.
• Prepare workpapers with tick marks, cross-referencing, and memos documenting audit procedures.
• Prepare not-for-profit and/or for-profit tax returns.
• Efficiently complete audit programs, checklists and workpapers without over-auditing.
• Review internal controls and propose improvements when deficiencies are found.
• Write audit letters, including drafting management letter comments.

Skills

Client-site auditing

Auditing procedures

Education

Sophomore or higher

Accounting major

Job description

Wegner CPAs in Madison, WI is seeking an Audit Intern for the Spring 2027 semester within our Assurance department. This full-time internship is open to sophomores or above pursuing an accounting major and includes substantial client-site auditing experience.

You will perform basic auditing tasks, prepare financial statements, workpapers, and not-for-profit or for-profit tax returns, and review internal controls with opportunities to suggest improvements while supported by a collaborative team.