Forensic Accounting and Litigation Intern | Spring & Summer 2027

CBIZ; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CBIZ in the United States is seeking a forensic accounting intern for a full-time, semester-long engagement from January to June 2027. This program offers hands-on client engagements, investigations, and litigation consulting matters within a professional services environment.

Candidates are pursuing an accounting-related degree, aiming to be CPA-eligible, with strong interpersonal, analytical, and research skills; the role requires the ability to multitask, communicate clearly, and work 40

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
• CPA-eligible credits pursued to qualify for CPA licensure.
• Experience in accounting or related field.
• Active participation in student organizations.
• Willingness to work evenings or weekends to meet client deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Inventory and review documents and data to support forensic investigations and economic damage calculations.
• Conduct preliminary analyses and communicate findings with team members.
• Assist in preparing client presentations, expert reports, and engagement deliverables for investigations and litigation matters.
• Complete ad hoc client and industry research.
• Demonstrate problem-solving and independent thinking; know when to ask for help.
• Maintain professional standards, client confidentiality, and conduct.

Skills

Interpersonal

Analytical

Research

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Intranet

Job description

Description

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Responsibilities

Essential Functions and Primary Duties

• Inventory and review documents and data produced to contribute to the formulation of forensic investigation conclusions and economic damage calculations
• Perform preliminary analyses, clear review comments in a timely manner, communicate findings and observations with appropriate team members
• Assist in the preparation of client presentations, expert witness reports, and other client engagement deliverables for accounting investigations and complex commercial litigation matters
• Complete ad hoc client and/or industry-specific research
• Demonstrate problem-solving and critical thinking skills, knowing when to ask for help
• Maintain and comply with the highest degree of professional standards, client confidentiality, and personal conduct
• January 2027 - June 2027 Internship
• Full-time (40 hours per week), Monday through Friday
• Designed to provide students with an immersive, semester-long experience with client engagements, investigations, and litigation consulting matters
• Candidates must be available to work full-time during the duration of the program

Preferred Qualifications

• Working towards a degree in accounting, or related field
• Active tracking and pursuit of educational credits required to be CPA-eligible
• Work experience in accounting or a related field
• Active participation in student organizations
• Demonstrated flexibility to work outside of standard business hours, including evenings and weekends when necessary, to meet client needs and engagement deadlines

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Working towards a Bachelor's degree
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, research and project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
• Ability to multi-task, think independently and problem solve in a results driven team oriented environment
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Strong computer and technical skills including, Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and intranet software