Forensic Accounting Intern

Meaden & Moore; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 41,328 - 44,083; Full time

Job summary

Meaden & Moore is offering a full-time Investigative Accounting Internship in Cleveland, Ohio for students majoring in Accounting. The internship runs from May to August 2026 or August to December 2026, providing a minimum of 30 hours per week on-site. Interns will gain real-world experience on investigative accounting projects related to insurance claims and business income losses. Compensation typically ranges between $30 and $32 an hour, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the firm.

Qualifications

• Must be a junior or senior level student in Accounting.
• GPA must be a minimum of 3.0.
• Ability to use Microsoft Windows and Office applications, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Gain real-world experience on investigative accounting engagements.
• Review and analyze financial and industry information.
• Evaluate insurance claims and assess economic damage.

Skills

Proficient understanding of Microsoft Windows and Office applications

Intermediate or advanced Excel skills

Motivation and enthusiasm

Self-starters with interest in learning

Education

Accounting major

Junior or senior level student

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Job description

Firm: Meaden & Moore is a leading CPA and business consulting firm, recognized for excellence in both the workplace and with our clients. We are a nine-time winner of The Plain Dealer's Top Workplaces, a seven-time recipient of Ohio Magazine's Best Places to Work and consistently ranked among the Top 50 Best of the Best Firms by Inside Public Accounting. These accolades highlight how our firm is managed and reflect our commitment to fostering a supportive and dynamic environment – one that nurtures career growth and provides long‑term opportunities for advancement, leadership, and potential ownership. Since 1919, we have delivered exceptional professional services across accounting, tax, forensic, and consulting disciplines. Our expert team of CPAs, CFEs, CFFs, advisors, and auditors brings deep expertise, insight, and tailored strategies to help clients navigate complex challenges, enhance business success, and thrive in today’s global economy.

Investigative Accounting Internship

May 2026 – August 2026; August 2026 – December 2026

Start and End Dates are flexible.

Full‑time internships: minimum 30 hours per week, with an expectation of up to 40 hours. This opportunity is fully onsite.

Opportunity

During your internship you’ll gain real‑world experience working with talented professionals on investigative accounting engagements that involve commercial property insurers evaluating physical damage and business income losses caused by catastrophes. Projects may include reviewing and analyzing historical financial and industry information, revenue and expense projections, insurance claim evaluations, and economic damage assessments. Assignments provide exposure to a wide range of industries, from small local retail stores to multinational entities.

Qualifications

• Junior or senior level student
• Accounting major
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Proficient understanding of Microsoft Windows and Office applications, especially Excel at an intermediate or advanced level. Open to training in other Windows‑based applications.
• Motivation and enthusiasm. We seek self‑starters who demonstrate an interest in learning new skills and concepts, then apply them to client work.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self‑expression, unique capabilities, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture but also our reputation and the company’s achievement. We embrace and encourage employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio‑economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.

Compensation

Determining actual compensation relies on many factors including individual candidate experience, qualifications, and comparable benchmarks. Base compensation for this role typically ranges between $30 and $32 an hour.