Spring & Summer 2027 Intern - Financial Reporting

Workiva; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) participation and match

Paid sick leave

Additional internship seasons

Job summary

Workiva is seeking a Financial Reporting Intern to support the Professional Services team by applying XBRL tagging to documents and creating SEC reporting files for public companies, ensuring accuracy before filing deadlines.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, test features for QA, and help research new mandates while learning the core aspects of the role. This is a primarily remote internship with hybrid options near our office hubs.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program in Accounting. GPA of 3.2+ preferred.
• Proficient with spreadsheets, word processing, and presentation software.
• Strong communication and leadership skills demonstrated through leadership positions in community, school, or other programs.
• Experience using Excel, Word, Google Docs.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement regulatory reporting files in various taxonomies for public companies using industry-leading software.
• Apply XBRL tagging information to financial statements and statement footnotes.
• Tie-out XBRL tagging information within financial statements and statement footnotes to ensure accuracy prior to filing deadline.
• Support Professional Services Managers and Directors while learning the core aspects of each position.
• Test features for Quality Assurance and participate in special projects such as researching new mandates and creating XBRL tagging examples.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Accounting degree in progress

Tools

Excel

Word

Google Docs

Job description

The Financial Reporting Intern supports the Professional Services team by applying XBRL tagging to documents and collaborating with cross-functional teams. You'll create and implement SEC reporting files for public companies, ensuring accuracy before filing deadlines.

What You'll Do

• Create and implement regulatory reporting files in various taxonomies for public companies using industry-leading software
• Apply XBRL tagging information to financial statements and statement footnotes
• Tie-out XBRL tagging information within financial statements and statement footnotes to ensure accuracy prior to filing deadline
• Support Professional Services Managers, and Directors while learning the core aspects of each position
• Test features for Quality Assurance purposes and work with teams on special projects such as researching new mandates and creating XBRL tagging examples

What You'll Need

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program in Accounting. GPA of 3.2+ preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Technically savvy and demonstrate a high level of competency using spreadsheets, word processing, and presentation software
• Strong communication and leadership skills demonstrated through leadership positions in community, school, or other programs
• Professional, outgoing, energetic personality with excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Attention to detail and follow-through are required
• Experience using Excel, Word, Google Docs, and similar word processing programs

Travel Requirements & Working Conditions

• Minimal travel
• Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely and not in a Workiva office

Location

This internship is primarily a remote opportunity. However, if you are located near one of our office hubs, you are welcome to work in a hybrid capacity and utilize our office spaces. Check out our article on Workplace Flexibility to learn more.

When can you expect to hear back?

We are committed to attending all career fairs and recruitment events before closing our positions. That means, this position might be open without updates for a few weeks to give us time to connect with all potential candidates before wrapping up the recruitment season. Check out our tentative timeline below to see when you can expect to hear from us!

Postings close

September 27, 2026

Engineering postings close

October 2, 2026

Interviews

Early to mid October

Offers

Late October

2027 Start Dates

This position has opportunities to start in the Spring and Summer. Please see our start dates below and let us know your availability in your application.

Spring 2027 Internships

Monday, January 4, 2027 (15-20 hours per week max)

Summer 2027 Internships

Monday, May 17, 2027 (40/hours per week max)

How You’ll Be Rewarded

• Salary range in the US: $22.00 - $22.00
• 401(k) participation and match
• Paid sick leave
• A unique opportunity to further your learning experience through additional internship seasons

Why Join Workiva

Workiva is the platform designed to bring confidence, control, and a competitive edge to the world's most complex organizations. Our AI-powered platform unifies finance, risk, and sustainability on a single, secure foundation—ensuring data is trusted, traceable, and ready to act on. With an unbroken path from source to output, leaders gain confidence in their numbers, visibility into current and emerging risks, and the ability to move with speed and precision in a constantly changing world.

At Workiva, you'll bring technology to market that executives, boards, and regulators depend on. The work you do here helps organizations navigate uncertainty, maintain trust, and make decisions that stand up to scrutiny. If you're energized by meaningful challenges, inspired by collaborative teams, and motivated to help organizations turn uncertainty into advantage, we’d love to meet you.

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