Risk Advisory Intern | Fall 2025

CBIZ, Inc. is a leading professional services advisor to middle market businesses and organizations nationwide. With unmatched industry knowledge and expertise in accounting, tax, advisory, benefits, insurance, and technology, CBIZ delivers forward-thinking insights and actionable solutions to help clients anticipate what's next and discover new ways to accelerate growth. CBIZ has more than 10,000 team members across more than 160 locations in 22 major markets coast to coast.  

CBIZ strives to be our team members’ employer of choice by creating an environment where team members are appreciated, recognized for their contributions, and provided with opportunities to grow, both personally and professionally, throughout their careers. 

Together, CBIZ and CBIZ CPAs are ranked as one of the top providers of accounting services in the United States. CBIZ CPAs is an independent CPA firm that provides audit, review and attest services, while CBIZ provides business consulting, tax and financial services. In certain jurisdictions, CBIZ CPAs operates under its previous name, Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. 

CBIZ Risk Advisory Services offers consulting, outsourcing and co-sourcing services to public and private companies of all sizes by providing national caliber expertise combined with highly personalized service. As part of CBIZ, (NYSE: CBZ), one of the top financial services providers in the country, CBIZ Risk Advisory Services provides internal audit, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, cybersecurity, supply chain management, ESG and risk consulting services to leading businesses across North America.  

The Risk Advisory Intern will work closely with project managers and team members to provide professional services to the firm’s clients. This individual will perform assessments of business processes and IT general controls in multiple business units of our clients. This individual will conduct client interviews, document processes, execute audit test plans, and document test results.

Duties will include participating in a variety of projects and internal audits such as Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act (FDICIA), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Disaster Recovery (DR), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-money Laundering (AML), logical security access, policies and procedures, change management, system implementation reviews, network and application security, and data privacy. Interns perform the role of an entry-level associate in real-life job situations.

Essential Functions & Primary Duties

• With team member assistance, conduct client interviews and process walkthroughs, draft process narratives, and perform testing procedures in accordance with the firm’s standards and procedures
• Complete audit work papers as directed, clear comments in a timely manner, vet findings and observations with appropriate client contacts, and clearly articulate findings and observations to teammates and management
• Maintain regular, timely communication with management and teammates regarding project status, project issues, and resource availability
• Remain cognizant of time budgets and promptly communicate overages or project delays to management.
• Interact with clients in a professional, confident manner
• Work in teams and independently, occasionally with minimal supervision
• Demonstrate problem-solving and critical thinking skills, knowing when to ask for help
• Travel is estimated at 5-10%

Preferred Qualifications

• Working towards a degree in Accounting, Finance, Banking, or related/relevant field 
• Active participation in student organizations or work experience in accounting or a related field 

Minimum Qualifications

Working towards a Bachelor's degree

Excellent interpersonal, analytical, research and project management skills

Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of the organization, both internally and externally

Ability to multi-task, think independently and problem solve in a results-driven team oriented environment

Strong verbal and written communications skills

Strong computer and technical skills including, Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, intranet and audit software