New York - Digital Assurance & Transparency (DAT) - Intern - Summer 2028

PwC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

PwC in New York is seeking an Internal Audit Internship participant to support audit teams, conduct research, and learn PwC's practices. You will perform basic tasks, observe professionals, and contribute to project goals while developing commercial awareness and professional standards.

As an intern, you will focus on learning, ask questions to check understanding, and build your personal brand. Eligibility includes pursuing or completing a relevant degree and CPA/CISA readiness.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or completed Bachelor's degree in Accounting, MIS, Business Analytics, Computer & Information Science, or Information Technology.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Eligibility to sit for CPA exam or licensure (CISA) in intended state.

Responsibilities

• Supporting audit teams in financial assessments and evaluations.
• Applying auditing methodologies to enhance transparency and compliance.
• Observing and learning from experienced auditors.
• Assisting in data preparation and analysis to meet regulatory standards.
• Engaging in basic tasks and research to support project goals and teamwork.
• Developing professional skills and commercial awareness.
• Collaborating to understand and implement governance protocols.
• Applying cloud engineering principles to audit processes.
• Gaining understanding of cybersecurity governance to protect operations.

Skills

Active listening and communication

Teamwork

Learning mindset

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, MIS, B.A.S., CS, or IT

Job description

The Opportunity

As a New York - DAT - Intern, you will engage in a dynamic environment where you will support teams and participate in projects, focusing on learning and gaining exposure to PwC's practices. You will perform basic tasks and conduct research while observing professional work environments, contributing to the team's success. As an Intern, you will adopt a learning mindset, take ownership of your development, and appreciate diverse perspectives. You will actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas, all while gathering information from various sources to analyze facts and discern patterns.

In this role within our Assurance practice, you will have the chance to work on a variety of assignments, each presenting unique challenges and scope. You will be encouraged to ask questions, take initiative, and produce quality work that adds value for our clients. Your time at the firm will be an opportunity to establish your personal brand, paving the way to more opportunities. You will commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness, learning and applying professional and technical standards, and upholding the firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supporting audit teams in conducting financial assessments and evaluations
• Participating in the application of auditing methodologies to enhance transparency and compliance
• Observing and learning from experienced auditors to gain insights into financial reporting processes
• Assisting in the preparation and analysis of data to uphold regulatory standards
• Engaging in basic tasks and research to contribute to project goals and team success
• Applying a learning mindset to develop personal and professional skills
• Gathering information from various sources to analyze facts and discern patterns
• Collaborating with team members to understand and implement compliance and governance protocols
• Utilizing cloud engineering principles to support systematic approaches in audit processes
• Developing an understanding of cybersecurity governance to prevent interruptions in organizational activities

What You Must Have

• Currently pursuing or have completed a Bachelor's degree in one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Management Information Systems, Business Analytics, Computer and Information Science, Information Technology
• At least a 3.0 overall GPA
• Before starting full‑time at PwC, meet the educational requirements to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in your intended state of employment or the educational requirements for licensure as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Client service intern positions are considered entry‑level roles. Candidates are typically in their third year of a four‑year degree program or fourth year of a five‑year program at the time of application

What Sets You Apart

• Preference for a 3.5 overall GPA
• Leveraging AI to create efficiencies, innovate ways of working and deliver distinctive outcomes
• Excelling in active listening and communication
• Applying auditing methodologies effectively
• Demonstrating intellectual curiosity in financial reporting
• Engaging in teamwork and collaboration
• Utilizing cloud engineering for business solutions

The salary range for this position is: $29.25 - $48.00. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws.

As PwC is anequal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.