Strategic Assurance and SOC Services Intern - Summer 2027

Grant Thornton (US); Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid holidays and sick leave

401(k) plan benefits

Job summary

Grant Thornton in Denver, CO seeks a Strategic Assurance and SOC Services (SASS) Intern to assist on readiness assessments and examinations across SOC 1/2, HIPAA, and HITRUST projects. You will work with experienced leadership to define scope, identify controls, and remediate gaps while gaining broad exposure to assurance services.

The role emphasizes collaboration, technical learning, and delivering high-quality engagements under supervision.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Information Technology, MIS or related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
• Desire to pursue CPA, CISA, CIA license/certification preferred.
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0/4.0.
• Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel 20%-50% as required.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Plan engagement strategy with the client and define objectives.
• Identify business risks and supporting controls.
• Test and evaluate business processes and IT controls to mitigate risk.
• Execute client engagements from start to completion of business processes and information systems.
• Draft client deliverables and participate in project updates.
• Support recruiting efforts as needed.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Information Technology, MIS or related field

Job description

Job Description

What is Strategic Assurance and SOC Services?

Organizations face a growing list of risks that can result in negative financial performance, reputational damage and loss of customer or client trust. Our audit professionals assist organizations build and preserve the trust their clients place in them by assessing their needs and developing solutions to satisfy their compliance and reporting mandates, including System and Organization Controls (SOC) reports and other assurance services.

Job Description

What is Strategic Assurance and SOC Services?

Organizations face a growing list of risks that can result in negative financial performance, reputational damage and loss of customer or client trust. Our audit professionals assist organizations build and preserve the trust their clients place in them by assessing their needs and developing solutions to satisfy their compliance and reporting mandates, including System and Organization Controls (SOC) reports and other assurance services.

Management teams turn to advisers like Grant Thornton for broad industry and business perspectives, business process, and information technology expertise. They are looking for advisers with proven experience to assist them with assessing their risk management programs and providing assurance and certifications to validate the risk mitigation strategies relevant to their customers.

Grant Thornton’s Audit professionals focused on Strategic Assurance and SOC Services (SASS) are progressive thinkers who create, protect, and transform value today, so our clients can have the opportunity to thrive and grow. Our SASS practice creates holistic solutions delivered by innovative, curious professionals who bring technical depth and industry insight to our clients.

Position Summary

SASS Interns are responsible for delivering engagements ranging from Readiness Assessments performed under consulting standards to examinations performed under attestation standards. Readiness Assessments include working with your organization to define the scope of the system subject to the examination, collaborate with process and control owners to help identify the relevant controls and identify any gaps within the system so that management can remediate them before pursuing an examination. Examinations range from SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports to HIPAA and HITRUST projects. What is common across the portfolio of work is the collaboration with our clients to help identify business process and information technology controls to mitigate the Company’s risk.

Strategic Assurance and SOC Services – Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the client to plan engagement strategy, define objectives, and address business risks and issues and supporting controls.
• Apply current knowledge of trends to identify business risk management issues and other opportunities for improvement.
• Test and evaluate business processes and information technology controls to mitigate risk
• Execute assigned client engagements from start to completion of business process and information systems.
• Participate in client status updates.
• Draft client deliverables.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of assigned client operations, processes and business objectives, and then utilize that knowledge on assigned engagements.
• Participate in recruiting efforts as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Why become a SASS Intern?

A SASS Intern will gain exposure to various areas of the practice by participating as an active member on consulting and assurance projects and by becoming an integral part of the delivery teams. As an Intern your primary responsibility will be executing high quality engagements from beginning to end under the supervision of experienced leadership. You will be responsible for efficiently managing your workload to budget and learning how to apply technical skills across our various client environments. As an Intern, you’ll have opportunities to build client relationships by participating with project team in the delivery of our services. Your involvement will allow you to develop an understanding of our clients’ businesses and delivering value through your own insights and quality work. In addition, as an intern you’ll focus on continuously developing your technical and professional skills to grow and expand your role in the SASS practice. Additional responsibilities may include:

• Utilizing various data collection techniques, obtain relevant control evidence, select/apply appropriate testing methods, and document testing results.
• Performing detailed analysis to identify and assess compliance or opportunities for improvement , documenting conclusions, and providing recommendations.
• Utilizing and continuously learning new technologies to collaborate with team members and enhance service delivery.
• Prioritizing your work efforts to produce deliverables to meet project objectives, and applying established analytical models to evaluate data, costs and benefits.

What are we looking for in a SASS Intern?

Interested candidates should be self-starters and should demonstrate strength in or a desire to build skills related to Grant Thornton’s core values of: Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility.

Strategic Assurance and SOC Services Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Information Technology, MIS or related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
• Desire to pursue CPA, CISA, CIA license/certification preferred.
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel 20%-50% as required.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship now or in the future. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Skill Requirements

• Excellent analytical, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong technical aptitude and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective project and time management skills for handling multiple priorities and simultaneous projects.
• Enthusiasm to learn through a combination of structured, on‑job and self‑directed training.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a complex team environment.
• Desire to pursue applicable professional certification as outlined above.
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast‑paced, interactive, results‑based team environment.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills. Additionally, excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills.

As part of our SASS team, you would help our clients assess their internal controls environment. Interns can expect to work closely with other staff, managers, and partners on all phases of the engagement lifecycle including planning, engagement management, and project wrap up. In addition, interns are expected to actively contribute to business growth by identifying business development opportunities, participating in marketing and brand initiatives and assisting with development of Grant Thornton thought leadership.

The pay rate for this position in the firm's Denver, CO office is $37.00 per hour.

About Us

At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It’s what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.

In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ― and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non‑attest offerings, including tax and advisory services.

In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans‑Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality‑driven professionals enjoying exceptional career‑growth opportunities and a distinctive cross‑border culture.

Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.

About The Team

The team you’re about to join is ready to help you thrive. Here’s how:

• Whether it's your work location, weekly schedule, or flex time off, we empower you with the options to work the way that it best serves your clients and your life. Consistent with the firm's hybrid work model, this position will require in‑person attendance at least three days per week, either at a GT office or client site.
• Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well‑being through work‑life integration options that work best for you and those in your household.
• We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different — and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. See how at www.gt.com/careers
• When it comes to inclusion, we are committed to doing more than checking boxes. Explore all the ways we’re taking action for diversity, equity & inclusion at www.gt.com/careers

Benefits

We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits

• Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave, and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.
• Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm’s 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.

Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.

Additional Details

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For Los Angeles Applicants only: We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

For Massachusetts Applicants only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Grant Thornton does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.