Audit Internship (Summer 2027)

Internship Opportunity

Location: Rochester, NY or Ithaca, NY Pay: $24/hour Insero is an accounting and business advisory practice with more than 150 employees throughout New York State serving businesses, nonprofits, governmental entities, and individuals. One of our core values is that we are Passionate about People. We don't just talk about our values, we live them. That's why we've consistently been recognized as a best place to work:

• Ranked the #1 Best Company to Work For in New York in the Medium Companies category (State, NYS-SHRM and Best Companies Group) 2025, ranked #1 in 2024, ranked #3 in 2023, ranked #1 in 2022
• Best Accounting Firms to Work For (National, Accounting Today and Best Companies Group) 2012-2025
• #1 Best Accounting Firm and Most Innovative Workplace, Reader Rankings (Local, Rochester Business Journal) 2024 and 2025, consistently ranked since 2018

At Insero, we're committed to transforming the employee experience, beyond industry standards to enable you to build your ideal career. Let us show you how Life at Insero is different:

• We offer excellent advancement opportunities as well as advisor and mentor programs.
• We invest heavily in training and technology.
• We focus on flexibility, with an amazing hybrid working environment giving you the ability to work in the office as well as from home/remote.
• We serve a wide variety of clients and offer many compliance and consulting services, giving our team members opportunities to explore different areas of practice.
• There are also many opportunities to get involved from day one, including our initiatives for outreach, innovation, wellness, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We are seeking candidates interested in full-time paid internship opportunities starting in June 2027 in either Rochester or Ithaca, NY. The purpose of our internship program is to provide students the opportunity to fulfill tasks set out by various teams to gain valuable experience and insight into the everyday environment of a public accounting firm. The internship is a hands-on experience which will prepare you for a transition into your career.

Responsibilities:

• Training on and becoming proficient in our audit software.
• Training on and becoming proficient with our fixed asset and depreciation software.
• Gaining a working knowledge of basic audit procedures and our standard audit practices as well as pension plan auditing or nonprofit/town/county/school district audits.
• Gaining a basic understanding of how audit work flows through the office.
• Gaining exposure to dealing with our client personnel.
• Improving basic organization and planning skills.

Requirements:

• Accounting students who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate program and in their sophomore through senior year or enrolled in a graduate accounting degree program are eligible for this position. Students must be returning to school to be eligible.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills along with strong organizational skills are required.
• Functional knowledge of the MS Office Suite including Word and Excel is required.
• The ideal candidate must be able to meet deadlines, be proactive, and have solid multi-tasking skills and strong analytical ability.

There is a difference among accounting firms. We invite you to experience it firsthand! Insero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer