Audit Intern
Xcel Blue
Richmond, VAFresher2h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Must know
- Data analysisAccountingFinancial analysisAuditingCPA
- Work
- Hybrid in Richmond · internship
- Pay
- $37.5–$48.08 an hour
- Skill demand
- Accounting91%Auditing53%Financial analysis29%Data analysis9%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 4, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
This internship provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in accounting, financial reporting, and data analysis. The broad business perspective gained in the company’s Assurance practice will serve as a launch pad to your career. You will develop a deep understanding of the inner workings of business and draw on your accounting knowledge to help solve complex challenges. The internship takes place in Winter 2027.
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 clients to provide definitive auditing services that the capital markets and the client can rely upon.
- Share value-added insights discovered through data analysis with clients.
Qualifications
- 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 the company's team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model (external, client-serving roles 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.
- Access to reliable transportation to/from the company office and client sites. A driver’s license is strongly recommended.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship, now and in the future.
- For 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.
Compensation
- The compensation for this role is $37.50–$48.08 per hour.
Perks & Benefits
- Health benefits
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off