What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assurance Summer Intern - 2026 position at J Taylor & Associates LLC?
Description
Internship is in Ft Worth, TX and will last from May 26, 2026 to July 31, 2026
Summary
The Intern will gain an in-depth exposure to the auditing profession and learn more about the day to day responsibilities of an auditor. Interns will work closely with experienced audit professionals to learn how to apply concepts of risk assessment and how to design and perform audit procedures.
Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Become familiar of the processes and procedures of the assurance team.
- Obtain exposure on the types of financial statement engagements offered by JTaylor.
- Obtain an understanding of the day to day responsibilities of an auditor.
- Develop personal and professional development goals.
- Become oriented with JTaylor’s practices, policies, and culture.
- Communicate effectively, both verbal and written, with all levels of JTaylor.
- Manage non-billable time through self-study and self-development.
- Regular and timely attendance
Requirements
Required Competencies
- Execution - Careful attention to detail, mindful of deadlines, clarity of thought in work papers, ability to delegate yet maintain accountability
- Subject Matter Expert - Demonstrates understanding of subject matter, seeks to increase knowledge in subject matter (industry, regulatory standards, etc)
- Technical Skills - Competency in necessary software, thorough understanding of audits, reviews, agreed upon procedures and financial statement concepts
- Communication Skills - Communicates clearly with clients and JTaylor personnel
- Problem Solving - Demonstrates critical thinking skills, creativity in thought, addresses questions with a concise answer
- Cultivation of Relationships - Seeks to develop and strengthen client relationships, develops and strengthens internal relationships
- Intuition - Demonstrates the ability to provide quick and ready insight, leverages previous experience and education to answer questions
- Initiative - Is a self-starter, actively looks for additional work, can function independently as appropriate
- Self-Awareness - Mindful of their own strengths and weaknesses and how to best utilize these in a team environment
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Required Qualifications
- Pursuing Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting or a related field.
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Definitive plans for meeting minimum requirements for CPA eligibility
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Preferred Qualifications
0 – 2 years of work experience
Work Environment
This job operates in an office setting IN FORT WORTH. TX. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or type; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type
This is a full-time position. Our standard business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Overtime and weekend hours may be required during peak busy seasons.
Travel
Travel may be required on occasion.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.