Audit Intern
Ernst & Young
Audit Intern
Ernst & Young
Global professional services: consulting, assurance, tax
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USA - Assurance - Audit - 360 Careers - Intern - Winter 2027
Will you shape the future or will the future shape you?
The opportunity
The broad business perspective you gain in EY’s Assurance practice will serve as a launch pad to your career, whether you stay at EY to partner or seek a role in the C-suite. Our easy-to-use Audit Career Framework will help you map your successful career path, understand just what’s expected of you, and access the right learning, experiences and coaching to support your career progression. Along the way, you’ll develop a deep understanding of the inner workings of business and draw on your accounting knowledge to help solve complex challenges.
360 Careers is your journey through business, an experience designed to deliver world-class learning and immersive experiences that will allow you to shape your future with confidence. As a 360 Careers Intern, you’ll participate in structured, skills-based experiences called “expeditions” which support your career interest and expand your business knowledge to become a well-rounded professional. Expeditions may include experiences across the Assurance and Tax service lines within various sectors and account types.
Your key responsibilities
Identify potential audit issues or unusual relationships in financial statements with detailed analytical trend analysis.
Demonstrate professionalism while working in clients’ environments and providing exceptional service.
Operate effectively in a regulated environment, with a focus on protecting the capital markets and the investing public.
Develop and maintain relationships with our clients to provide definitive auditing services that the capital markets and the client can rely upon.
Share the story of value-added insights discovered through data analysis with our clients.
Skills and attributes for success
To qualify for the role, you must have
A predicted undergraduate or graduate degree in Accounting, supported by a strong academic record,
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) is required, with a preference for candidates with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.
Meet the minimal educational requirements for CPA licensure in the state your base office is located prior to beginning full-time employment and have a demonstrable plan for passing the CPA exam.
Excellent English language communication skills.
An interest in working with our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs.
Access to reliable transportation to/from the EY office and client sites. A driver’s license is strongly recommended as ride share and public transportation options may not be available in all locations.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship, now and in the future.
Candidates interested in the Government & Public Sector industry must have U.S. citizenship and be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance or higher, within the designated time frame, which will be determined by the engagement requirements for a security clearance.
What we offer you
At EY, we harness our collective strength to empower you to shape your future with confidence through professional growth, personal fulfillment and an inclusive culture. Learn more at ey.com/us/careers.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
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