Summer 2027 Accounting Internships (Audit)

Bowers Accountants & Advisors; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Bowers Accountants & Advisors (Powered by Current!) is seeking motivated interns to join the Audit team for the 2027 Summer Internship Season in Syracuse, NY and other upstate locations. This part-time internship offers flexible hours and a path to CPA eligibility.

Responsibilities include learning accounting and corporate finance principles, multitasking, maintaining confidentiality, and using auditing software, with regular updates to managers.

Qualifications

• Active enrollment in Accounting, Business, or Finance.
• Junior standing or above preferred.
• Interest in pursuing a career in public accounting.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Learn accounting and corporate finance principles and procedures.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and organize efficiently.
• Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality.
• Become familiar with and effectively utilize software for Auditing.
• Communicate status updates to managers/supervisors as needed.

Skills

Accounting

Business

Finance

CPA eligibility

Education

Accounting major

Business major

Finance major

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Company

At Current, everything starts with people. We believe that when you invest in talent through opportunity, development, and support, you unlock growth for individuals, firms, and clients alike. That’s why we’ve built a platform designed to give our people access to more: more learning, more collaboration, and more ways to grow their careers than any single firm could offer on its own.

Founded in 2023, Current has rapidly become one of the fastest-growing accounting platforms in the country, partnering with more than 40 leading accounting firms across the United States. Today, our community includes over 2,000 professionals, 30+ offices nationwide, and a growing global workforce that supports clients around the world. Backed by Thrive Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Springdale Industries, Current is investing heavily in technology, artificial intelligence, and workforce innovation to help modernize the profession. Our leadership team has a proven track record of building and scaling successful businesses, with prior ventures generating more than $3 billion in combined enterprise value.

We’re building something bigger than a traditional accounting firm: a platform where talented people can grow faster, learn more, and do more meaningful work. Whether you join Current, one of our partner firms, or our global team, you’ll be part of a community shaping the future of the profession.

Bowers Accountants & Advisors (Powered by Current!) is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the best people and interns across our firm and business service groups. Bowers Accountants & Advisors is looking for highly motivated, collaborative, and results-oriented Interns who thrive in a fast-paced environment to join our Audit team for the 2027 Tax Internship Season!

Bowers Internship Summary

Committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the best people across our firm and business service groups. Bowers Accountants Advisors is looking for highly motivated, collaborative, and results-oriented interns who thrive in a fast-paced environment to join our team for Summer 2027!

Internship Details

• Audit internships start after college students are back home
• We offer flexibility for hours regarding a student's summer schedule
• Bowers Accountants & Advisors is not able to accommodate any type of Sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Familiarity and ability to learn accounting and corporate finance principles and procedures
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and organize efficiently
• Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality
• Become familiar with and effectively utilize software for Auditing
• Communicate status updates to managers/supervisors as needed

Key Objectives

• Approach daily responsibilities with the Bowers’ mission and client-centric philosophy in mind.
• Learn the audit process: information gathering, client follow-up, preparation, and completion.
• Develop the ability to identify, understand, and address accounting issues.
• Strengthen written and verbal communication skills with clients and colleagues
• Participate in firm outings and activities as able.

Qualifications

• Active enrollment and a major in Accounting, Business, or Finance (Junior standing or above is preferred)
• Interest in pursuing a career in public accounting
• Interested in meeting the college requirement towards CPA eligibility
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Onsite locations

• Syracuse, New York, United States
• Rochester, New York, United States
• Watertown, New York, United States
• Ithaca, New York, United States

Schedule

• Part-time- Seasonal Internship - Minimum of 10 hours a week
• Internship will end in the August timeframe

Pay: $20.00-$30.00/hour

Compensation & Benefits

The total rewards package at Current includes base salary and benefits.

Our salary ranges are competitive within the accounting industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry. New hire offers are made based on a candidate’s experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.

We Provide a Robust Benefits Package, Including

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with options for fully paid employee only coverage for health and dental)
• Company-Paid Life and Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Ancillary Benefits such as supplemental life insurance, critical illness, and accident insurance
• Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with employer contributions
• Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development including access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.