PKF O’Connor Davies Internship 2027–2028: Programs, Deadlines & How to Apply

Last updated: September 2026

PKF O’Connor Davies is not a Big Four firm, and interns rate it above every firm that is. In Vault’s 2026 Top Internships Rankings, a survey of more than 17,000 interns nationwide, PKFOD was named the #1 internship program in the United States for the third consecutive year, taking the top spot in Quality of Life, Inclusion, Compensation, Career Development and Full-Time Employment Prospects at the same time (PKFOD press release, Oct 2025). The firm ranks #8 in Vault’s 2027 Best Accounting Firms and #1 in the country for Formal Training. For an accounting student in the New York tri-state corridor, that is an unusual combination: a firm small enough that every intern gets a personal Intern Adviser, and large enough to publish an official $30.00–$32.00 per hour rate for an eight-week summer. As of September 2026, 30+ requisitions labelled “(2027)” are live on PKFOD’s UltiPro job board, the newest posted just days ago.

Quick Facts

The two numbers that matter: 30+ live 2027 intern requisitions posted right now, and rolling review with no published deadline. Apply in the first weeks for the best odds.

Externships are short, remote professional experience programs where you finish a real project with a real company. The EIC Energy Transition Venture Capital Market Research Externship builds exactly the market research and presentation skills every PKFOD summer audit intern needs for their capstone project. Explore all Externships.

What Is a PKF O'Connor Davies Internship?

A PKF O’Connor Davies internship is a paid placement at a top-25 US accounting firm that runs four distinct early-career programs by class year. Summer Audit Interns spend eight weeks on real client engagements within an assigned industry group, prepare portions of compilations, reviews and audits, draft financial statements and conduct a market research project presented to firm leadership. Winter Tax Interns work through busy season (mid-February to mid-April, part-time) preparing tax returns and building technical tax knowledge. A Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) summer intern track in Boston puts you on buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements for private equity and corporate buyers. Every intern is assigned a personal Intern Adviser for the duration of the program. PKFOD is a member of PKF Global, a network spanning 400+ locations in 150 countries, and its client base covers 20+ industries including Healthcare, Financial Services, Real Estate, Not-for-Profit, Technology and Cannabis.

When Do PKF O'Connor Davies Internship Applications Open for 2027–2028?

PKFOD posts 2027 intern requisitions office by office through August and September 2026, with more offices expected to follow through fall. The firm runs four programs on different calendars: Leaders of Tomorrow (one-day events in late May/early June for sophomores and juniors), Summer Audit and Tax internships (mid-June to early August for juniors and seniors), and Winter Tax internships (mid-February to mid-April for juniors and seniors). Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis with no published deadline on any requisition, though the Leaders of Tomorrow posting says review begins in November.

How to read this page: our dates come from tracking previous recruiting cycles and daily posting data. Treat them as informed estimates based on historical patterns, not confirmed dates. The company's official careers page is always the most current source. If a role is posted there, go by that, even if this page suggests the window hasn't opened yet.

Why You Must Apply the Week Applications Open

PKFOD posts one requisition per office per program, and the Leaders of Tomorrow posting says outright that applying to the wrong location’s posting will not transfer you. Rolling review means the first complete applications get the most seats, and with 30+ requisitions already live, the cycle is running now. The firm’s small-to-mid-size positioning means each office takes a limited number of interns. Do not wait for a deadline that does not exist. By the time a late applicant submits in January 2027, the summer audit class for competitive offices like Harrison and Boston will already be interviewing. Early application plus the 75%-of-degree rule met plus a clear CPA-eligibility plan is the formula.

Which PKF O'Connor Davies Internship Programs Should You Target?

PKFOD runs four early-career programs, each designed for a different class year. Which one to target depends on where you are in your accounting degree.

See all openings on the PKFOD UltiPro job board. A Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) summer intern track in Boston is also live, covering buy-side and sell-side due diligence for private equity and corporate buyers.

What Are the Eligibility Requirements?

PKFOD’s eligibility requirements come directly from the 2027 intern requisitions and are unusually concrete:

• Degree progress: “Must have at least 75% of a bachelor’s degree in accounting completed from an accredited university.” This maps to roughly the end of junior year on a standard four-year track.

• CPA track: “Must demonstrate progress towards CPA exam eligibility.” Put your 150-credit plan on the resume.

• Work authorization: “We are only considering individuals who are authorized to work in the United States. We will not sponsor work visas.” Every 2027 intern requisition states this.

• Travel (audit): “Must be willing to travel locally to clients 80%+ of the time and have access to a car/public transportation.”

• Availability (winter tax): minimum 20 hours per week with weekend availability when necessary.

Does PKFOD Have a Minimum GPA Requirement?

No. Five 2027 intern requisitions and two careers pages were read in full for this guide. Not one states a GPA minimum, preference or threshold. The gate at PKFOD is the 75%-of-degree rule and CPA-eligibility progress, not GPA. If your GPA is below 3.0 but you have completed the coursework and can demonstrate CPA progress, you meet every stated requirement. That said, the firm ranked #1 nationally for intern quality, so the applicant pool is competitive.

What Skills Does PKF O'Connor Davies Look For, and How Do You Build Them?

PKFOD sits at the intersection of traditional public accounting and an increasingly advisory-driven model. The firm’s 2027 intern requisitions emphasize hands-on audit execution, financial statement fluency and client relationship skills, while the TAS track adds financial due diligence and quality-of-earnings analysis. What sets PKFOD apart from larger firms is the market research project every summer audit intern presents to firm leadership, a concrete deliverable that tests both analytical and communication skills.

How Is Demand for Accounting & Advisory Interns Moving Right Now?

Build These Skills Before You Apply

And every skill in the chart maps to a remote Externship where you finish a real company project before the application window closes.

The match is unusually literal here. PKFOD’s own requisition says every summer audit intern “conducts a market research project which they then present to Firm leadership.” A student who has already run a structured market research project and presented findings walks into that assignment with a rehearsal behind them.

What Is the PKF O'Connor Davies Application and Interview Process Like?

PKFOD’s process is straightforward but location-specific. Here is what the requisitions and community reports tell us:

1. Go to pkfod.com/careers/internships and click “view all opportunities” to reach the UltiPro board. Pick the requisition for your specific office and program. PKFOD posts one req per office per program, and applying to a different city’s posting will not transfer.

2. Create a UltiPro candidate profile and submit your resume. Highlight your 75%-of-degree completion, CPA-eligibility plan and any audit, tax or research project work.

3. Interview with a manager, senior manager or partner. Community reports describe experience-based interviews focused on past engagements and work experience rather than technical puzzles.

4. Rolling offers. No requisition states a close date. The Leaders of Tomorrow posting says review begins in November; the paid internship tracks appear to review continuously.

Because PKFOD posts per office, applying early to your target office is the single biggest lever. The interview is partner-led and experience-focused: arrive with a story about a research or analytical project, and ask an informed question about the market research project every summer audit intern produces.

What the Community Says

PKFOD is a smaller firm with a limited Reddit footprint, but the accounts available include genuine first-hand intern experience. Glassdoor and Indeed intern data were not retrievable for this employer.

How Do You Stand Out at the #1-Ranked Intern Program in the Country?

Three moves, all executable before fall 2026. First, apply in week one of your office’s posting going live. PKFOD reviews rolling and fills its limited seats office by office. Second, lead with the 75%-of-degree rule and your CPA plan. There is no published GPA cutoff, so the stated requirements are completion of coursework and CPA progress. Put your 150-credit plan on the resume and say the words “CPA exam eligibility” in the interview. Third, prepare for the market research project. Every summer audit intern presents market research to firm leadership, so arrive with a research or presentation story from coursework or a completed project. Knowing that deliverable exists lets you ask a specific, informed question, and lets you pre-position exactly the skills the program grades on. And if you are a freshman or sophomore, use the funnel programs. Freshmen Pathways (virtual, mid-June) and Leaders of Tomorrow (in-person, late May/early June) exist precisely to feed the internship, and Leaders of Tomorrow reqs went live August 27.

What Other Companies Should You Consider?

PKFOD’s peer set spans mid-size and large accounting firms competing for the same tri-state accounting students.

Our Big 4 accounting and audit internships 2027 guide maps the full landscape of public accounting internships, timeline by timeline.

FAQ

Can I still apply for a summer 2026 PKF O’Connor Davies internship?

No. The summer 2026 class started in mid-June 2026 and those postings have closed. The next open cycle is summer 2027: as of September 2026, 30+ requisitions labelled “(2027)” are live on the PKFOD UltiPro job board, with the newest posted September 4. Apply now at pkfod.com/careers/internships.

How much do PKF O’Connor Davies interns get paid?

PKFOD publishes the rate on the requisition itself: $30.00 to $32.00 per hour. That identical figure appears in the 2027 Summer Audit, Winter Tax and Transaction Advisory Services intern postings across both Massachusetts and New York offices, with the qualifier that actual compensation depends on role, office location, qualifications and experience.

What are the eligibility requirements for a PKFOD internship?

For audit and tax internships: at least 75% of a bachelor’s degree in accounting completed at an accredited university, and demonstrated progress toward CPA exam eligibility. The TAS intern role takes accounting, finance or a related field. Leaders of Tomorrow is for accounting majors who have just finished sophomore or junior year and plan to pursue CPA eligibility. No GPA minimum is published in any requisition.

When is the application deadline?

No PKFOD intern requisition states a close date. The one dated statement is in the Leaders of Tomorrow posting: “Applications will begin to be reviewed in November and will continue to be considered on a rolling basis as they are received.” Treat the process as rolling and apply as soon as your office’s requisition appears.

How long is the PKFOD internship and when does it run?

The Summer Audit internship is a full-time, paid, eight-week program that starts mid-June and runs until early August. The Winter Tax internship is part-time and runs concurrent with busy season from mid-February to mid-April, with a minimum commitment of 20 hours per week and weekend availability when necessary.

Can international students apply to PKFOD internships?

No. Every 2027 intern requisition states: “We are only considering individuals who are authorized to work in the United States. We will not sponsor work visas.”

What will I actually do as a summer audit intern at PKFOD?

Per the requisition: assist on real client audit engagements within an assigned industry group, prepare portions of compilation, review and audit engagements, draft financial statements in the firm’s prescribed format, and conduct a market research project that you present to firm leadership. You are assigned an Intern Adviser for the full internship and should expect to travel locally to clients more than 80% of the time.

Does a PKFOD internship lead to a full-time offer?

PKFOD does not publish a conversion rate. What is published: interns ranked the firm #1 in the United States for Full-Time Employment Prospects in Vault’s 2026 survey of more than 17,000 interns, and the firm is currently advertising 2027 full-time Audit Associate and Tax Associate roles in the same cycle as its intern postings.

PKFOD’s 2027 intern cycle is live and rolling. Spend the runway building proof: a remote Externship turns “interested in public accounting” into a finished market research or financial analysis project a fall 2026 application can point at.