Summer 2027 Audit Intern

Maher-Duessel; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Maher Duessel is offering a paid internship in our audit practice, providing exposure to diverse audit areas and client work in the Lancaster region.

Interns will perform detailed testing of transactions (cash receipts, disbursements, payroll, AP/AR) and assist in preparing financial statements and schedules for clients. This paid internship emphasizes teamwork and integrity in a professional environment.

Qualifications

• Sophomore or Junior status studying accounting or CPA-qualifying coursework
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A strong dedication to teamwork
• Integrity within the professional environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications
• Reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Test transactions in detail (cash receipts, cash disbursements, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable)
• Assist in preparing financial statements and schedules for clients
• Support audit engagements and client service activities

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Integrity

Microsoft Office

Education

Accounting-focused student

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities:

Our interns gain valuable experience by having exposure to many areas of audit work. Interns will perform detailed testing of transactions, including cash receipts, cash disbursements, payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable. Additionally, interns will assist in the preparation of financial statements and schedules for clients. This is a paid internship.

Qualifications:

• Sophomore or Junior status working toward undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting, and/or an undergraduate or graduate degree with sufficient course work to qualify to become licensed as a CPA
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A strong dedication to teamwork
• Integrity within the professional environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications
• Reliable transportation

Working Conditions:

Involves work in the firm’s office or on the client’s premises. Work on the client’s premises will usually require the use of the staff member’s personal car. Involves varying working hours, including overtime, as determined by engagement team leader.

About our Firm:

Maher Duessel is a leading regional CPA firm that was founded to provide high-caliber audit, tax, and consulting services to clients in the governmental and non-profit sectors. Since 1989, Maher Duessel has offered the personalized service of a regional accounting firm while providing the technical and regulatory knowledge of a national accounting firm. With offices in Pittsburgh, Butler, Harrisburg, State College, Erie, and Lancaster, we have the largest staff dedicated solely to governmental, non-profit, and Single Audit issues in Pennsylvania. Our mission statement, Pursuing the Profession While Promoting the Public Good, reflects our passion and commitment to providing expert technical services while helping our clients further their own missions. The firm has been recognized for multiple years by the Central Penn Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work in PA, named one of the Greatest Places to Intern in Pennsylvania in 2026, selected as one of Accounting Today's 2026 Best Accounting Firms to Work For, and recognized as one of the 2026 Best Places to Work for Women.

Maher Duessel strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of sex, race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender transition, transgender identity, genetics information, use of a guide or support animal because of blindness, deafness, or physical handicap, or any other legally protected status. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and benefits associated with employment.