Savannah Audit Intern- Spring 2026

Description

Hancock Askew is currently seeking Audit Interns for the Spring 2026 semester! During your time with our firm, you will have opportunities to learn and grow in multiple aspects of public accounting, working on a broad range of projects while gaining the firm experience you need to be competitive in securing a Staff Accountant position in the future.

Responsibilities

To be considered for an internship, you must be available to work 40 hours per week January 13 - April 17 2026. Responsibilities include:

• Performing detailed audit procedures on financial statement account balances, preparing and adjusting work papers from clients' trial balance
• Identifying potential management letter comments
• Recognizing potential problem areas in specific engagements and discusses them with engagement supervisor
• Performing other accounting, auditing, and consulting duties as needed in engagements and as assigned by supervisory personnel
• Preparation of compiled and reviewed financial statements
• Drafting annual financial statements, including footnote disclosures
• Becoming proficient at preparing financial statements using the firm's software programs
• Researching business and industry trends to develop a point of view to leverage in assisting with proposals
  
  

Reasonable Accommodation will be provided as required.

Qualifications

• Junior, Senior, or Master's student actively pursuing a BS/BA/Masters in Accounting/Finance/Taxation or related field.
• Demonstrated success in coursework as measured by a 3.0 GPA or higher in major courses
• Knowledge of accounting principles including: Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Government Auditing Standards (GAS Yellow Book) and Generally Accepted Governmental Accounting Standards (GAGAS) is a plus
• Proficiency in MS Office 365 including Word and Excel, with experience with Visio or other general flowchart software preferred
• Cordial and pleasant communication
• Takes on challenges; sees tasks through to completion
• Conducts research and utilizes available materials and resources effectively
• Expresses themselves effectively orally and in writing; takes complex thoughts, synthesizes them into words using clear, concise language, and presents a cohesive narrative
• Internally, communicates the status of their work to their team
• Sets priorities according to external deadlines and project criticality; knows when to raise priority setting conflicts to management
• Seeks and learns from guidance and feedback from more senior employees
  
  

Why Us?

Hancock Askew was recently named one of the Best Accounting Firms To Work For by Accounting Today, a Top 200 Firm by Inside Public Accounting, and one of the Best and Brightest Accounting Firms to Work For in the Nation! We are a growing firm with growing opportunities and a passion for growing our people to their highest potential. We aren't just looking for today's seasonal interns, we are looking for tomorrow's future leaders! We are as passionate about our employees as we are our clients, offering strong camaraderie, excellent opportunities for growth and a competitive total compensation package. If you're looking for a great place to work that also works with your life, apply and see what HAC's "You First" culture is all about!

Hancock Askew & Co., LLP is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer