Assurance Intern, Spring 2027

There’s no better way to get hands-on experience and enhance your understanding of the professional services industry than with Cohen & Co’s internship program! Our comprehensive internship will provide you with all the tools and training you need to launch your career. There’s no coffee grabbing or mindlessly making photocopies here! You’ll get hands-on client experience, gain technical knowledge, and learn all about our ‘Great People First’ culture while building lasting relationships with your peers and firm leaders – all invested in YOU. Let’s build your future together!

Day in the Life: 

• Assurance: Get involved in real audit work, perform testing, assist with reporting, and ensure compliance across various engagements.  

• Build Relationships: Connect with peers, mentors and engagement teams through client work, firm events and internship program experiences. 

• Grow Your Skills: Receive ongoing feedback to help you sharpen your technical skills and develop as a professional 

• Get Involved: Jump into firm-wide initiatives like business development, recruitment, DEI efforts, and community service; choose what inspires you most!  

Internship Commitments: 

• Internship Length: Early January – end of March 2027

• Internship Schedule: Full-time (40+ hours/week may be required during busy season, including Saturdays) or part-time (minimum 20-25 hours/week required) opportunities available 

Required: 

• Degree: Pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s   

• Major: Accounting  

• Coursework: Successfully completed introductory accounting course(s) and at least one intermediate accounting course before the internship program start date  

Preferred: 

• GPA: Minimum 3.0  

• Journey to CPA: Pursuing required credit hours to sit for the CPA Exam   

Location:

• Akron, OH | Baltimore, MD | Buffalo, NY | Chicago, IL | Cleveland, OH | Denver, CO | Detroit, MI | Milwaukee, WI | New York, NY | Philadelphia, PA | Pittsburgh, PA | St. Clair Shores, MI | Youngstown, OH 

• Hybrid work environment (50% in office)

#LifeatCohen 

Sure, we like numbers. (But we’ll never treat you like one.) 

At Cohen & Co, our foundational principles offer insight into how we achieve an inclusive, growth-oriented culture that fuels the success of our firm, our clients and our people. We honor our foundational principle of “great people first” by: 

• Championing the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion by embracing the unique stories, backgrounds, perspectives and ideas that come from our people; and 

• Offering a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package, allowing each employee to use the benefits that best suits their needs. Our offerings go beyond standard options, including time off outside of your standard PTO to give back to the community, annual discretionary merit increases and bonuses, talent development resources to tap into growth opportunities, and so much more! 

Learn More About Us! 

• Discover our Passion, Purpose & Expertise 
• Learn more about our Firm's Culture

• Check out our Intern Insights for an inside look! 

Estimated Hourly Rate Range:  $20 - $40/hour*   

*Hourly rates offered to candidates are determined based on factors such as candidate's job responsibilities, geography, market considerations, and organizational needs.  On an annual basis, estimated ranges are re-evaluated for upcoming early career cohorts according to market adjustments.    

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity of thought and background to build an inclusive and energized culture and better meet the needs of our clients. 

Agency recruiters may not submit unsolicited candidate information or resumes to any Cohen & Co employee without a recruiting services contract first being entered into with the Cohen & Co Talent Acquisition Team; see policy here.  

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