USA - Assurance - Audit - Japan Business Services - Intern - Summer 2025

About our business

The broad business perspective you gain in EY’s Assurance practice will serve as a launch pad to your career, whether you stay at EY to partner or seek a role in the C-suite. Our easy-to-use Audit Career Framework will help you map your successful career path, understand just what’s expected of you, and access the right learning, experiences and coaching to support your career progression. Along the way, you’ll develop a deep understanding of the inner workings of business and draw on your accounting knowledge to help solve complex challenges.

Our Japanese Business Services team is made up of experienced professionals with in-depth knowledge of both the Americas and Japanese corporate environments, gained through hands-on experience of serving major clients. Ultimately, we provide our clients with that vital link back to Japan, matching our clients’ needs with the capabilities of the global EY organization.

What you will do

• Identify potential audit issues or unusual relationships in financial statements with detailed analytical trend analysis.

• Demonstrate your professionalism while working in clients’ environments and providing exceptional service.

• Operate effectively in a regulated environment, with a focus on protecting the capital markets and the investing public.

• Develop and maintain relationships with our clients to provide definitive auditing services that the capital markets and the client can rely upon.

• Work across industries (Consumer Products, Life Sciences, Industrial Products, Real Estate, Automotive and Transportation, Financial Services, to name a few), which will provide deep knowledge of key drivers for success and risks specific to the industry.

Job requirements and preferences

• Required qualifications

• Have or be working toward, an undergraduate or graduate degree in Accounting.

• Meet the minimal educational requirements for CPA licensure in your work state prior to beginning full-time employment and have a demonstrable plan for passing the CPA exam.

• Fluency in both English and Japanese languages, including the ability to listen, understand, read, and communicate effectively both written and verbally in a professional environment.

• Work may be required in excess of standard hours. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs.

• Preferred qualifications

• Access to reliable transportation to/from the EY office and client sites. A driver’s license is strongly recommended as ride share and public transportation options may not be available in all locations.

• A strong academic record, including, without limitation, course work that EY deems relevant to this position.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.