Assurance Audit Japan Business Services Winter Intern (Nov 2025)

About Ernst & Young

EY (Ernst & Young) is a prominent professional services firm providing assurance, advisory, tax, and consulting services to a diverse range of clients, aiding in their business growth.

Your role

About the team:

Their 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 serving major clients. Ultimately, they provide their clients with that vital link back to Japan, matching their clients’ needs with the capabilities of the global EY organization.  

Your key responsibilities:

• Meet with clients directly at their offices, undertaking audit activities to identify and resolve complex issues.
• 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.
• Take on new challenges and responsibilities while discovering and developing your strengths and ambitions.

How will you spend  most of your time?

• Identifying potential audit issues or unusual relationships in financial statements with detailed analytical trend analysis.
• Demonstrating your professionalism while working in clients’ environments and providing exceptional service.
• Operating effectively in a regulated environment, with a focus on protecting the capital markets and the investing public.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with their clients to provide definitive auditing services that the capital markets and the client can rely upon.

Training & development

Through coaching and training programs:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: They’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: They’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.

Salary & benefits

The compensation for the role will range from  $33.17 - $38.46/per hour.

If you join EY full-time after your internship:

• They offer a competitive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to their business.
• In addition, their Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Under their flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your circumstances.
• You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

Career progression

The broad business perspective you get 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. Their 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.  

What’s in it for you:

• Accelerate your technical capabilities and transformative leadership skills with future-focused courses and development programs.  
• Broaden your horizons by working on highly integrated teams across the globe and collaborating with people of diverse backgrounds – both professionally and culturally.  
• Bring out the best in yourself with continuous investment in your personal well-being and career development.  
• Develop your purpose and help them create a positive ripple effect on the teams, their business, clients, and society – building a better working world, together.  

Work-life balance

EY emphasizes employee well-being with a focus on work-life balance. Through flexible arrangements and supportive policies, EY aims to ensure its employees can manage their professional responsibilities while maintaining a fulfilling personal life.

Culture & vibe

EY USA nurtures an inclusive, innovative employee culture, promoting teamwork and growth. Through diverse teams, professional development, and support, EY fosters creativity and a strong sense of belonging.

About you

What they look for :

• You have an agile, growth-oriented mindset. What you know matters. But the right mindset is just as important in determining success. They’re looking for innovative people, who can work in an agile way and keep pace with a rapidly changing world.   
• You are curious and purpose-driven. They’re looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers that build a better working world.   
• You are inclusive. They’re looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusively to build safety and trust.    

Qualifications:

• Have or be working toward, an undergraduate or graduate degree in Accounting.
• A strong academic record, including, without limitation, coursework that EY deems relevant to this position. 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.
• The ability and willingness to travel and work more than standard hours when necessary.
• 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. 

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• studentjobs.ey.com/EY
• Ey.com/EY
• eyglobal.yello.co