Best Internships by Industry
Vault surveyed thousands of current and former interns about their internship programs. Vault’s Best Internships by Industry reflect the highest-rated internship programs in eight different industries. The 2025 rankings are based on the results of the 2024 Internship Survey conducted in the summer of 2024.
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2025 Best Accounting Internships
PKF O'Connor Davies Internship Program
Internships and programs offered at PKF O’Connor Davies give students firsthand experience working with the firm’s partners, principals, managers, and professional staff members, allowing them to explore a career in public accounting. Interns...
SCORE 9.738
2024 Ranking
#1
Weaver Internship
Weaver has established its internship program for students who are interested in pursuing a career in public accounting. Internships are offered in a variety of areas, including audit, tax, energy compliance services, risk advisory services, IT...
SCORE 9.343
2024 Ranking
#2
BMSS Internship Program
BMSS offers internships to students who are looking to explore public accounting. By prioritizing community and fostering a culture that cares about its employees, interns get to experience a warm and welcoming environment while also getting...
SCORE 9.327
2024 Ranking
#NR
Wipfli Internship
Accounting Internship Program: Wipfli offers full-time and part-time accounting internships over the spring and summer semesters. Wipfli's rotational internship program provides students the opportunity to experience tax, audit, and several...
SCORE 9.308
2024 Ranking
#18
Plante Moran Internship Program
As an intern at Plante Moran, you’ll be treated just like any other staff. Although each internship is slightly different, most interns work on actual client projects, getting a real feel for the profession, the firm, and its clientele. Interns...
SCORE 9.214
2024 Ranking
#NR
Lumsden & McCormick Internship Program
Lumsden McCormick CPA offers its internship programs for students who are interested in a career in accounting. Students can choose from a tax internship that takes place during the spring, or an audit internship that takes place during the...
SCORE 9.174
2024 Ranking
#4
Bennett Thrasher Internship Program
Bennett Thrasher’s talent acquisition team hosts over 100 students for office visits to be considered for its internship program. An internship with BT is a great opportunity to get real-world experience with public accounting, client...
SCORE 9.130
2024 Ranking
#NR
Windham Brannon Internship Program
Windham Brannon offers a selection of internship programs for students, including its Advisory Internship program, Assurance Internship program, and Tax Internship program. The company holds its family-friendly culture in high esteem and...
SCORE 9.104
2024 Ranking
#NR
Aprio Internship Program
Aprio is a company that knows how important its team is to its success. That’s why its student programs are essential, bringing in bright young minds who add passion and talent to the group. There are opportunities for students at every stage of...
SCORE 9.095
2024 Ranking
#11
YHB Summer Internship Program
The YHB Associate Intern role is responsible for learning and applying their technical skills and working as part of a team to carry out tasks under close coaching and supervision. They should complete all assigned tasks in a timely, efficient...
SCORE 9.089
2024 Ranking
#21
Grant Thornton Internship
Grant Thornton’s internship program lasts 8–15 weeks, depending on service line and season. The two primary seasons are winter (January–April) and summer (June–July), with select locations and service lines offering fall programs...
SCORE 9.062
2024 Ranking
#7
Baker Tilly Internship
As an intern with Baker Tilly, you will have the opportunity to: Participate in a technical training and development program designed to give you the tools needed to immediately contribute to client engagements. Experience, through...
SCORE 9.060
2024 Ranking
#10
Clearview Group Internship Program
Clearview offers challenging and rewarding summer internships in several business areas, including tax, audit and assurance, and risk and IT advisory. Interns get hands-on experience, the ability to work on real projects, and many opportunities...
SCORE 9.050
2024 Ranking
#NR
Sensiba LLP Internship Program
The Sensiba internship program provides students with real-world experience in the accounting industry. Interns are given the opportunity to explore various aspects of the industry, including tax and audit. The program is eight weeks long, and...
SCORE 9.009
2024 Ranking
#NR
Cherry Bekaert Internship Program
With a Cherry Bekaert internship, interns will gain insight into public accounting and consulting professions and build a solid foundation for their careers. Interns can expect to: Work for multiple supervisors on a variety of client...
SCORE 8.990
2024 Ranking
#17
Elliott Davis Internship Experience
Students who want a different, uniquely community-driven public accounting experience should look no further than Elliott Davis. The company offers an exciting internship program designed for undergraduate students who are looking to make a...
SCORE 8.970
2024 Ranking
#5
CohnReznick Internship Program
CohnReznick invests heavily in its interns, quickly broadening their skills through client-facing assignments, strong mentorship, and a variety of professional development programs. Assurance/Audit Interns: Work on all aspects of an...
SCORE 8.954
2024 Ranking
#14
Akram Assurance, Advisory Tax Firm Internship Program
Akram interns will gain exposure to the firm’s congenial culture that is highly committed to training, professional development, and mentoring. Work/life balance is also important at Akram, and the firm is focused on paying its interns (and...
SCORE 8.944
2024 Ranking
#NR
Frank Rimerman & Co. Summer Internship
Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP’s rotational internship allows students majoring in accounting to build a solid foundation in both audit and tax. This unique program offers students the opportunity to gain practical work experience in a professional...
SCORE 8.932
2024 Ranking
#8
Armanino Internship Program
As an intern at Armanino, you will be exposed to one of Armanino's key service departments – Audit, Tax, Consulting, Business Management, or Risk Assurance and Advisory. Internship programs are available in both summer and winter. You will...
SCORE 8.926
2024 Ranking
#22
Moss Adams Summer Internship Experience
Moss Adams interns gain knowledge of the firm's Assurance, Tax, or Consulting practices through working with multiple clients across a variety of industries. A typical summer internship is 40 hours per week, mid-June through mid-August (varies...
SCORE 8.897
2024 Ranking
#16
Marcum LLP’s Internship Program
Marcum LLP offers a challenging internship program for students interested in a career in accounting services. The company promises a workplace environment that maintains high ethical standards and professionalism and is committed to providing a...
SCORE 8.860
2024 Ranking
#20
Frazier Deeter Internship Program
The Frazier & Deeter program is designed to fully immerse interns into the everyday work life of an accountant. Interns are assigned associate-level work after about two weeks of intensive training. There is a buddy outing every other week...
SCORE 8.847
2024 Ranking
#3
H&CO Brilliant
H&CO’S internship program, known as H&CO Brilliant, is designed to empower students with real-life work. The pillars of the program include cultural transmission, meaningful work, and professional development. Central to the program is...
SCORE 8.720
2024 Ranking
#12
H&R Block Internship Program
H&R Block offers a summer internship program called the Embark Summer Internship. During the program, interns will receive guidance and mentoring from senior professionals as well as a chance to work independently. Along with workshops,...
SCORE 8.675
2024 Ranking
#NR