Audit Internship, Sikich

Local Government, Summer 2027

Salary not provided

$29-$30/hour

Chicago

Office located in Naperville, IL

Technology-enabled professional services

Be an early applicant

Technology-enabled professional services

1001+ employees

B2BEnterpriseHRInsuranceMarketingCyber SecurityAccountingCloud Computing

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

$29-$30/hour

Chicago

Office located in Naperville, IL

1001+ employees

B2BEnterpriseHRInsuranceMarketingCyber SecurityAccountingCloud Computing

Company mission

To provide insights and transformative services to help strengthen every dimension of a business.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Sophomore, Junior, or Senior status at time of internship
Engaged in an accounting, cost accounting, or auditing program at a college or university
Ability to work 40 hours each week during the course of the internship
Interested in pursuing CPA credentials
Ability to work collaboratively with a varied team
Experienced in Microsoft Suite
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
Values driven – You embody and model absolute integrity and servant leadership and you have a bias for action and continuous innovation
Uncompromising problem solver – You see opportunities in every business challenge and can develop, articulate and implement solutions
Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units
Instills trust – You do what you say, without ego, and you follow through on commitments consistently and credibly
Impact & influence – You are relentlessly focused on making a difference and can gain support for ideas, proposals and solutions. You get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives and objectives

What the job involves

Reporting to a Manager
Develop an understanding of the audit process for local government engagements
Analyze and test key elements of client financial statements
Perform testing to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Establish working relationships with client personnel
Collaborate with team members to deliver exceptional client service
Work on a variety of different accounting projects

Our take

Sikich is a global firm specializing in technology-enabled professional services. Offering a vast variety of CPA services from audit and assurance to cybersecurity. Its customer base has grown dramatically since its founding in 1982, and it now hosts a diverse roster of clients.

Looking to consistently address its clients' business challenges and opportunities, the company has been recognized as a Best of the Best Firm by Inside Public Accounting. It has also experienced significant revenue growth and completed several strategic acquisitions.

The addition of CLA's federal government practice to this roster strengthens Sikich's position in government services and expands its footprint in critical markets such as Washington, DC. Looking forward, with 2024 funding and the launch of its AI solutions studio, the company is poised to continue its growth trajectory.