Fall 2027 Audit Internship (August - November 2027) - Sarasota

Purvis, Gray & Company, LLP ~ Certified Public Accountants; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Purvis Gray & Company, LLP is offering a Fall 2027 Audit Internship in Sarasota. Accounting students will work with audit professionals, gaining hands-on experience with client engagements, audit procedures, and documentation while building technical and professional skills for public accounting.

Interns will assist with reconciliations, testing, and financial statement support, review client information for accuracy, and participate in team meetings and training to learn about the field.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting.
• Expected to have completed Intermediate Accounting coursework prior to the start of the internship.
• Auditing coursework completed or in progress is preferred.
• Intends to meet the educational requirements for CPA licensure upon graduation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, follow through on assignments, and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to ask questions, take initiative, receive feedback, and learn as part of a team.
• Available for the full internship cohort and scheduled work commitments.

Responsibilities

• Assist audit teams with client engagements and assigned audit procedures.
• Prepare and organize audit workpapers and supporting documentation.
• Assist with account reconciliations, testing, research, and financial statement support.
• Review and organize client provided information for completeness and accuracy.
• Communicate with team members regarding assigned work, questions, and deadlines.
• Handle sensitive and confidential client information with professionalism and integrity.
• Participate in team meetings, training, and other opportunities to learn about public accounting.
• Complete additional projects and assignments that support client service and professional development.

Skills

Audit procedures

Communication skills

Time management

Team player

Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting

Intermediate Accounting coursework

Auditing coursework

Job description

Fall 2027 | August-November 2027 Audit Internship | Sarasota Office

Purvis Gray’s Audit Internship is designed for accounting students who are ready to apply what they have learned in the classroom to real client work. Interns work alongside our audit professionals, gain exposure to a variety of clients and industries, and build the technical and professional skills needed for a career in public accounting.

What You’ll Do

• Assist audit teams with client engagements and assigned audit procedures
• Prepare and organize audit workpapers and supporting documentation
• Assist with account reconciliations, testing, research, and financial statement support
• Review and organize client provided information for completeness and accuracy
• Communicate with team members regarding assigned work, questions, and deadlines
• Handle sensitive and confidential client information with professionalism and integrity
• Participate in team meetings, training, and other opportunities to learn about public accounting
• Complete additional projects and assignments that support client service and professional development

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting
• Expected to have completed Intermediate Accounting coursework prior to the start of the internship
• Auditing coursework completed or in progress is preferred
• Intends to meet the educational requirements for CPA licensure upon graduation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, follow through on assignments, and meet deadlines
• Willingness to ask questions, take initiative, receive feedback, and learn as part of a team
• Available for the full internship cohort and scheduled work commitments

JOB CODE: 1000086