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Summer 2027 Audit Intern

CompanyMaher Duessel
LocationState College
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 6, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Interns will perform detailed testing of financial transactions including cash, payroll, and accounts payable/receivable. They will also assist in the preparation of financial statements and schedules for various clients.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
144
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Maher Duessel is a leading regional CPA firm that was founded to provide high-caliber audit, tax, and consulting services to clients in the governmental and non-profit sectors. Since 1989, Maher Duessel has offered the personalized service of a regional accounting firm while providing the technical and regulatory knowledge of a national accounting firm. With offices in Pittsburgh, Butler, Harrisburg, State College, Erie, and Lancaster, we have the largest staff dedicated solely to governmental, non-profit, and Single Audit issues in Pennsylvania. Our mission statement, Pursuing the Profession While Promoting the Public Good, reflects our passion and commitment to providing expert technical services while helping our clients further their own missions. Maher Duessel is unique among Pennsylvania auditing firms in that virtually every hour of our practice is devoted to serving the non-profit and governmental sectors. We offer a broad range of services for our clients including financial statement audits, audits in accordance with Government Auditing Standards, assistance with Government Finance Officer Association (GFOA) Award program reports, Single Audits, grant compliance audits, IRS Form 990/990PF/990T and other tax filings, state charitable registration filings, agreed upon procedures attestation reports, forensic auditing, employee benefit plan audits and related tax filings, internal control examinations, arbitrage rebate calculations, debt refunding verification reporting, and borrowing base and debt statement preparation. We also provide a full range of accounting consulting services including financial statement preparation, audit assistance, and assistance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) implementation, among other services.
About the Role

Description

Responsibilities:


Our interns gain valuable experience by having exposure to many areas of audit work. Interns will perform detailed testing of transactions, including cash receipts, cash disbursements, payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable. Additionally, interns will assist in the preparation of financial statements and schedules for clients. This is a paid internship.


Qualifications:

  • Sophomore or Junior status working toward undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting, and/or an undergraduate or graduate degree with sufficient course work to qualify to become licensed as a CPA
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • A strong dedication to teamwork
  • Integrity within the professional environment
  • Proficiency with Microsoft applications
  • Reliable transportation

Working Conditions:


Involves work in the firm’s office or on the client’s premises. Work on the client’s premises will usually require the use of the staff member’s personal car. Involves varying working hours, including overtime, as determined by engagement team leader.


About our Firm:


Maher Duessel is a leading regional CPA firm that was founded to provide high-caliber audit, tax, and consulting services to clients in the governmental and non-profit sectors. Since 1989, Maher Duessel has offered the personalized service of a regional accounting firm while providing the technical and regulatory knowledge of a national accounting firm. With offices in Pittsburgh, Butler, Harrisburg, State College, Erie, and Lancaster, we have the largest staff dedicated solely to governmental, non-profit, and Single Audit issues in Pennsylvania. Our mission statement, Pursuing the Profession While Promoting the Public Good, reflects our passion and commitment to providing expert technical services while helping our clients further their own missions. The firm has been recognized for multiple years by the Central Penn Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work in PA, named one of the Greatest Places to Intern in Pennsylvania in 2026, selected as one of Accounting Today's 2026 Best Accounting Firms to Work For, and recognized as one of the 2026 Best Places to Work for Women.


Maher Duessel strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of sex, race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender transition, transgender identity, genetics information, use of a guide or support animal because of blindness, deafness, or physical handicap, or any other legally protected status. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and benefits associated with employment.

Key Skills
AuditFinancial statement preparationTransaction testingAccountingCommunicationTeamworkMicrosoft applicationsIntegrityCPA preparation
Categories
Finance & AccountingGovernment & Public SectorConsulting
Benefits
Paid internship