ASSURANCE INTERN SPRING 2026 - (BUFFALO, NY)
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Overview:

Cohen & Company??

Certified Public Accountants?

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Theres no better way to get hands-on experience and enhance your understanding of the public accounting industry thanwith Cohen & Companys internship program!

Our comprehensive internship will provide you with all the tools and training you need to launch your career. Theres no coffee grabbing or mindlessly making photocopies here! Youll get hands-on client experience, gain technical knowledge, and learn all about our Great People First culture and #LifeatCohen while building lasting relationships with your peers and firm leaders all invested in YOU. Check out our Intern Insights for an inside look!

Opportunity Details

• Internship Length: January end of March 2026

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

• Work Location: Buffalo, NY; Hybrid work environment (2-3 days in office per week)

• Responsibilities: Perform various audit procedures?including testing, reporting, and compliance

• What Sets Us Apart!

• Establish relationships?with peers, mentors, and engagement teams via hands-on work, firm-wide events, and internship program experiences

• Surround yourself with a team dedicated to developing your professional and industry knowledge via frequent feedback

• Have your voice heard and get involved in business development, recruitment, DEI initiatives, community service days, firm sponsored events whatever area youre passionate about!

Qualifications:

Requirements

• Degree: Pursuing Bachelors or Masters

• Major: Accounting

• Coursework: Successfully completed introductory 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

Recruitment Timeline

• Application Deadline: October 31, 2025 (Subject to close sooner due to ongoing interviews/offers apply now!)

Learn more about us!?

• Entry-Level & Internship Opportunities

• Learn more about our firm's culture and growth opportunities from our Executive Director of People & Culture!

Named one of Americas Best Tax and Accounting Firms by Forbes and one of the Best of the Best Firms by INSIDE Public Accounting, Cohen & Company offers assurance, tax and advisory services to clients throughout the U.S. and worldwide. The firm serves a broad range of clients, from privately held companies and their owners; to public and private funds, advisers and fund service providers within the investment industry; to Fortune 1000 multinational enterprises. Founded in 1977, Cohen & Company has more than 800 dedicated professionals across the U.S. and 12 offices in Illinois, Ohio, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Through affiliated entities the firm also has an international presence in the Cayman Islands and Ireland. Learn more at cohencpa.com.

#LifeatCohen?

At Cohen & Company, 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. In particular, we honor our foundational principle of great people first by:

• Championing the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion;