Assurance Intern - Winter 2025At — RSM US LLP

At RSM, interns work with large and small companies in various industries. They develop strong working relationships with clients built on understanding their businesses and challenges. Interns work on multiple team engagements each year, including several pieces of any particular assignment – not just one part. Working in a mutually respectful team environment helps our associates perform at their best and integrate their career with their personal life. 

Examples of the candidate’s responsibilities include: 

• Understanding clients’ needs and expectations, their business and industry, accounting and control systems, employees, company values and industry-related GAAP and GAAS issues 

• Developing an understanding of the RSM audit approach and tools 

• Assessing risks and evaluating the client’s internal control structure 

• Performing substantive tests and tests of internal controls to identify and resolve accounting or reporting issues 

• Drafting financial statements under prescribed formats 

Basic Qualifications: 

• 90 credit hours completed 

• Working towards B.A. / B.S. degree or equivalent from accredited university 

• Accounting major

• Travel to assigned client locations is required. Must have access to and ability to arrange for use of reliable modes of transportation to those locations 

• A minimum 3.0 GPA is preferred 

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people.\u202fWe offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients.\u202fLearn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer all applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. 

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership.\u202fRSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com.

RSM does not intend to hire entry-level candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future. This includes individuals who will one day request or require RSM to file or complete immigration-related forms or prepare letters on their behalf in order for them to obtain or continue their work authorization.

RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional information regarding RSM’s background check process, including information about job duties that necessitate the use of one or more types of background checks, click here.

At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Starting at $39.50/hour

Understanding clients' needs and expectations, their business and industry, accounting and control systems, employees, company values and industry-related GAAP and GAAS issues

Developing an understanding of the RSM line of business approach and tools

Assessing risks and evaluating the client's internal control structure

Performing substantive tests and tests of internal controls to identify and resolve accounting or reporting issues

Drafting financial statements under prescribed formats

Training:

-Two day Employee Orientation
-Week-long work-specific training .
-Job shadowing
- feedback, evaluation, and mentorship

Learning Outcomes:

-Understand the general framework of specialized clients
-Utilize company-specific accounting software
-Understand audit work papers and audit procedures