Top Finance Jobs in Chicago, IL

Supports financial due diligence engagements for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Responsibilities include analyzing financial statements, assessing earnings quality and business performance, preparing financial models, researching market and industry trends, assisting with valuations, merger accounting, forecasting, and client advisory work. The intern collaborates with deal teams while developing knowledge of corporate finance, financial economics, and transaction analysis.

Audit Interns support financial statement audits by reviewing financial documents, analyzing financial data, documenting audit procedures and findings, evaluating internal controls, assessing risks, and applying GAAP, GAAS, and audit methodologies. The role provides exposure to client service, financial reporting, compliance, and professional audit practices while developing foundational accounting and assurance skills.

Supports audit teams serving Japanese business clients by reviewing financial documents, applying GAAP and GAAS, analyzing financial data, documenting findings, assessing internal controls, identifying risks, and assisting with financial reporting. The intern learns PwC audit methodologies while developing accounting, communication, teamwork, and professional skills.

Provides financial due diligence and strategic advisory services for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Analyzes quality of earnings, assets, cash flows, financial statements, business performance, and industry trends. Uses financial modeling and forecasting to identify deal issues and value opportunities, manages transaction processes, builds client relationships, and mentors junior staff.

Lead tax compliance and planning for PwC owners and high-net-worth clients. Manage partnership K-1 income, state tax credits, and composite returns. Lead large projects, innovate processes, coach teams, and interact with senior clients to drive project success and improve client satisfaction.

Lead and manage R&D tax credit and specialized tax engagements: develop tax strategies, ensure compliance, mentor staff, manage budgets and timelines, build client relationships, and drive innovation in service delivery.

Lead customs and international trade tax engagements, manage client accounts, and supervise and mentor teams. Provide indirect tax and customs advisory (VAT/GST/sales tax, tariff classification, customs valuation), drive digitization and automation, resolve complex issues, maintain PwC quality standards, and build strong client relationships while managing project delivery and resource allocation.

Leads IT audit and SOX/internal controls engagements across industries, including planning, budgeting, execution, compliance assessment, risk mitigation, and reporting. Manages client accounts and teams, supports internal audit transformation and co-sourcing models, applies AI and data analysis to improve audit processes, and coaches junior staff. The role also requires stakeholder management, conflict resolution, strategic planning, and adherence to professional, technical, independence, and conduct standards.

Lead actuarial risk modeling and analytics engagements for property & casualty clients. Set strategic direction, drive business development, cultivate executive relationships, oversee cloud and data strategies, ensure professional and regulatory standards, and mentor multidisciplinary teams to deliver large-scale solutions and client value.

Lead State & Local Tax engagements for Financial Services clients: assess SALT burdens, advise on income/franchise, payroll, credits, indirect tax, and unclaimed property. Manage client accounts and engagement workstreams, supervise and mentor teams, develop tax planning and compliance strategies, leverage digitization/automation, uphold PwC quality standards, and build strong client relationships while resolving complex tax issues.