Accounting Advisory Intern at Crowe Advisory LLC | Chicago, IL, US | Rezi

Accounting Advisory Intern at Crowe Advisory LLC

Accounting Advisory Intern

Crowe Advisory LLC · Chicago, IL, US

2 weeks ago

Accounting Advisory Intern

Crowe Advisory LLC · Chicago, IL, US

15 days ago
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About the Role

Consulting is a dynamic business focused on solving problems for our clients and serving our core markets through innovative solutions. As technology and AI continue to reshape the consulting landscape, we are looking for individuals who are curious, adaptable, and eager to learn. At Crowe, consultants are expected to build both technical and transferable skills, think critically, and use technology to solve real business problems. In this role, you will continuously learn, collaborate across teams, and explore how tools, including emerging AI capabilities, can improve efficiency, insights, and client outcomes. As you grow, you’ll also begin to take ownership of client relationships, contribute to account strategy, and support the delivery of high-impact work. Developing a sense of account leadership, including understanding client needs, ensuring delivery excellence, and building trusted partnerships, is part of what sets successful consultants apart. Success in this role comes from a growth mindset, strong communication skills, advanced critical thinking, and the ability to navigate new challenges with confidence. As a member of the Accounting Advisory team within Crowe’s Consulting Practice, you will center on helping clients address complex business needs by analyzing data and delivering tailored business and technology solutions. This includes supporting financial statement preparation and analysis, transforming accounting processes, and implementing new accounting standards. You'll conduct fieldwork, prepare workpapers to support your conclusions, discuss findings with client management, and develop clear, professional reports in various formats. Additionally, you’ll advise clients on enhancing internal controls, interpreting and applying new accounting standards, and assessing financial and operational risk. At Crowe, we empower you to take risks, challenge yourself in specialized areas of consulting & technology, and generate solutions that impact the firm and your professional growth. Crowe cultivates a creative corporate culture where you will have the opportunity to share your ideas and knowledge with clients from your very first day with the firm.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze data and deliver tailored business and technology solutions.
  • Support financial statement preparation and analysis.
  • Transform accounting processes.
  • Implement new accounting standards.
  • Conduct fieldwork and prepare workpapers.
  • Discuss findings with client management.
  • Develop clear, professional reports.
  • Advise clients on enhancing internal controls.
  • Advise clients on interpreting and applying new accounting standards.
  • Advise clients on assessing financial and operational risk.
  • Take ownership of client relationships.
  • Contribute to account strategy.
  • Support the delivery of high-impact work.
  • Develop account leadership skills.
  • Understand client needs.
  • Ensure delivery excellence.
  • Build trusted partnerships.
  • Continuously learn.
  • Collaborate across teams.
  • Explore how tools, including emerging AI capabilities, can improve efficiency, insights, and client outcomes.
  • Share ideas and knowledge with clients.

Requirements

  • On track to meet CPA eligibility (150 credit hours) by graduation.
  • Strong academic performance and a commitment to continuous learning.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort with data analysis tools.
  • Relevant work experience through internships, part-time jobs, or campus involvement.
  • Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking, and effective communication skills.
  • Strong organizational abilities with the capacity to manage multiple priorities.
  • A collaborative mindset with the ability to thrive both independently and in team setting.
  • Willingness to travel, with travel expectations varying by role.
  • Uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship.
  • Act ethically and with integrity at all times.
  • Verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
  • Complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
  • Considered for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.

Skills

  • Technical skills
  • Transferable skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Technology utilization
  • AI capabilities
  • Communication skills
  • Microsoft Excel proficiency
  • Data analysis tools
  • Organizational abilities
  • Collaboration
  • Independent work
  • Teamwork

Location

  • United States

Work Type

  • Full-time
  • Travel required

Experience Level

  • Entry-level

Education Level

  • College seniors or graduate students graduating within the next year
  • On the CPA track
  • Pursuing degrees in Accounting, Business, or Economics or a related field

Salary/Compensations

  • $27.00 - $42.00 per hour

Benefits

  • Comprehensive total rewards package
  • Career Coach guidance

About the Company

  • Crowe is one of the largest public accounting, consulting and technology firms in the United States.
  • Crowe uses its deep industry expertise to provide audit services to public and private entities while also helping clients reach their goals with tax, advisory, risk and performance services.
  • Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the country's best places to work.
  • Crowe serves clients worldwide as an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the largest global accounting networks in the world.
  • The network consists of more than 200 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 130 countries around the world.

Equal Opportunity

  • Crowe LLP and Crowe Advisory LLC (and their respective subsidiary entities) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
  • Crowe will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.
  • We are committed to a merit-based hiring process, evaluating all candidates consistently using objective, job-related criteria such as relevant experience, demonstrated skills, measurable impact, and alignment with the role’s responsibilities, and making employment decisions in a fair and inclusive manner free from discrimination.