Job Description

WI Office Locations: Baraboo, Black Earth, Door County, Fort Atkinson, Mauston, Marshfield, Portage, Reedsburg, Sauk City, Sun Prairie, Tomah, Wausau, and Wisconsin Dells-Lake Delton.

Upcoming Opportunities:

• Spring 2027, Assurance Internship (January 11th - April 16th): Baraboo & Reedsburg office APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW
• Summer 2027: MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!

At MBE CPAs, interns are treated as part of the team from day one. You'll gain hands-on experience working alongside department leaders and professionals who are invested in your growth while contributing to meaningful projects across the organization. Along the way, you'll build professional connections and gain exposure to potential career opportunities within MBE and the affiliate group.

As an Assurance intern, you'll work closely with our audit team supporting services for clients across a variety of industries. Interns gain exposure to audit procedures, financial reporting, and the collaborative process behind client engagements.

What you'll do:

• Fieldwork procedures
• Testing financial statement balances
• Sampling methods
• Workpaper preparation and documentation
• Basic accounting and analytical procedures
• Supporting senior auditors during client engagements

Skills & Qualifications:

• Pursuing a degree in accounting, particularly interested in audit and assurance services
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office products
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong oral and written communication

Schedule:

Full-time internships follow a Monday - Friday schedule averaging 40 hours a week. Audit Interns are expected to work onsite at their selected location. Specific schedules may vary based on office needs and workload. Some flexibility is available to accommodate class schedule.

Amazing Perks and Benefits Package:

This is a PAID internship with opportunities to learn, grow, and connect with professionals across the MBE and affiliate groups. In addition, interns enjoy:

• Hands-on projects and meaningful work experience
• Training, mentorship, and support throughout your internship
• Intern-focused networking, development, and check-in opportunities
• Opportunities to participate in team and office-wide lunches, celebrations, and events outside of day-to-day work

So how do I join?

We love connecting with students at college career fairs throughout the fall and spring. Stop by our booth to introduce yourself, learn more about MBE, and share your resume with our team. You can also apply online by submitting your resume and selecting your preferred office location. Please only select locations where you can reliably work onsite throughout the duration of the internship. Not all internship opportunities may be available at every location. Once applications have been reviewed, qualified candidates will be contacted by our recruiting team for a phone interview. If you're graduating within the next 6-12 months, we'd also love to discuss full-time opportunities.

What else are you hiring for?

See all open positions on the MBE CPAs website under Careers, or connect with our Lead Campus Recruiter, Cass Allard, on LinkedIn. Additional internship and full-time opportunities may be available across MBE CPAs and the affiliate groups.

More about the MBE Affiliate Group:

MBE CPAs is a team of accounting experts who use our industry-based knowledge to help others succeed in their financial journeys. We expanded our services from just accounting and tax to now include an entire affiliate group of services to support our clients with 19 office locations, including 13 in Wisconsin in Black Earth, Door County, Fort Atkinson, Mauston, Marshfield, Portage, Reedsburg, Sauk City, Sun Prairie, Tomah, Wausau, and Wisconsin Dells-Lake Delton; and our corporate headquarters in Baraboo, plus offices in Phoenix, Goodyear, and Chandler, Arizona; in Scottsbluff and Kimball, Nebraska; and Durango, Colorado.