Our internship applications are currently closed. However, they will re-open for the fall semester on Monday, August 18, 2025. In the meantime, if you are interested in an internship position with us, please submit this general application and be alerted when official applications open. You may browse the information below for more details on our service lines that offer internships.
About our Internship Program:
Whitley Penn interns have the opportunity to learn, innovate and succeed while working collaboratively with all levels of leadership and management. Our internship program is designed to give you the opportunity to work in a public accounting firm and get a true experience of what the day to day responsibilities for Associate level professionals are.
Our culture is centered on promoting a healthy work environment and we encourage our interns to grow in both their professional and personal development skills. Interns are provided a mentor throughout the entirety of their internship as they begin to build their brand in the workplace. Interns also go through our professional development program, called DEVELOP at WP
The goal of the DEVELOP program is to:
You’re a great fit for an Internship if you:
About our service lines:
Corporate Audit - Our Corporate Audit Internship program and gain valuable experience in the field of audit. As an intern, you will assist in auditing financial statements, performing internal audits, and ensuring compliance with regulations. You'll work closely with experienced professionals, enhancing your skills in data analysis, risk assessment, and financial reporting. This internship offers a unique opportunity to develop a strong foundation in audit practices and contribute to impactful client engagements.
Public Sector - As a Public Sector intern you will gain valuable experience in auditing services for our governmental and public school districts. You will assist in auditing financial statements, performing compliance reviews, and ensuring adherence to governmental regulations. You'll work closely with experienced professionals, enhancing your skills in data analysis, risk assessment, and financial reporting. This internship offers a unique opportunity to develop a strong foundation in public sector practices and contribute to impactful client engagements.
Tax - As a Tax intern you will gain hands-on experience in the field of tax services. You will assist in preparing tax returns, conducting tax research, and ensuring compliance with tax regulations. You'll work closely with experienced professionals, enhancing your skills in tax planning, data analysis, and client communication. This internship offers a unique opportunity to develop a strong foundation in tax practices and contribute to impactful client engagements.
Risk Advisory - As a Risk Advisory Services (RAS) Intern, you'll assist clients with SOX 404 compliance, conduct various audits, perform risk assessments, and contribute to diverse risk advisory projects. You'll produce clear reports and serve as a responsive resource for clients and the team.
Deal Advisory - As a Deal Advisory Intern, you'll assist in financial due diligence for acquisitions, advising on transaction services for both buy-side and sell-side clients. You'll work with a team experienced in quality of earnings, due diligence, and post-acquisition matters.
Forensics, Litigation, and Valuation Services (FLVS) - As a FLVS intern at Whitley Penn, you will organize, review, and summarize client documents, prepare document request lists, and conduct research on property records, entity filings, and industry data. You will also schedule and organize financial and tax return information, identify relevant entities to create organizational charts, and assist in deposition, mediation, and trial preparation, including the preparation of exhibits. This role offers a comprehensive experience in handling various aspects of financial and legal documentation and preparation.
Client Account Advisory Services (CAAS) - If you join our firm as a Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) intern, you will handle accounting details, technical research, ERP implementations, and various client projects. Our accomplished professionals provide an alternative to building an in-house team. You'll learn best practices for client communications, develop strong oral and written communication skills, and build networks across the firm. You will also gain a deep understanding of client operations and business objectives to effectively contribute to engagements.
Whitley Penn is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to on age, race, creed, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Whitley Penn is a participant in E-Verify please follow the link to review disclosure notifications: https://www.dropbox.com/s/olsr5xgsgxsntu3/E-Verify%20Notices.pdf?dl=0. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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