Assurance Intern - Winter 2028 (Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo)

Job Summary

BDO is a place for energetic self-starters who can think and act like entrepreneurs. As an Intern in our Assurance practice, you will begin to utilize your educational background as well as your organizational skills as you serve the firm's dynamic client base. You will assist in problem solving and fact-finding, working side-by-side with more experienced team members who can provide you with direction, coaching and learning opportunities. This opportunity will allow you to gain a unique hands-on perspective on our firm’s practices and people, as well as beginning to forge the critical relationships that will help maximize your chance for success in your career.

Job Duties

Typical responsibilities will include

• Participates in a structured on-the-job training program and become familiar

with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards

• Becomes familiar with BDO specific audit methodology to assist with various

stages of the audit process

• Provides various support functions to the audit staff during engagement
• Communicates with the clients' customers, creditors, banks and related

parties concerning audit issues

• Prepares and documents work in working papers utilizing BDO specific tools

and templates

• Contributes ideas/opinions to the audit teams and listen/respond to other

team members’ views

• Completes one assigned accounting or audit related research project and able

to present findings to a panel of Assurance professionals

• Other duties as required

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education

• Enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters program in Accounting, required
• Pursuing a masters degree in Accounting, preferred

Experience

• Leadership experience, preferred

License/Certifications

• Actively pursuing school credits to become a CPA

Software

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and

PowerPoint, required

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