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| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Where to apply | WilkinGuttenplan Workable board (no intern posting today). The internships page still lists the three 2027 internships under an "Apply Today" button, but those links no longer work |
| Application window (2027–28) | Winter 2027 and summer 2027: closed (posted Aug 17, 2026, offline by Oct 7, 2026). Winter 2028 and summer 2028, expected: postings in mid-Aug 2027, likely gone by early Oct 2027 |
| Rolling? | No. A short window with no stated deadline, about seven weeks this cycle. Vault's profile says applications are rolling, which doesn't match what the board showed |
| Eligibility | College juniors or seniors with a declared accounting major; able to commit three full days a week, 9am to 5pm; no experience needed. Vault lists a minimum GPA of 3.00 to 3.49 |
| Duration | Winter: mid-January through the end of March (audit) or mid-April (tax, prior cycle). Summer: June through mid-August. Three days a week; Vault lists 6 to 12 weeks |
| Compensation | $28.00 an hour, as stated in copies of this cycle's closed 2027 postings: read in full for the winter audit posting, and only in search-result excerpts for the summer posting. Rates for 2028 aren't published yet |
| Return offers | No conversion rate published. Vault ranks the program No. 27 for employment prospects (2026); interns there say many current staff started as interns |
| Locations | East Brunswick, NJ. Hybrid: interns work in the office or remotely on their three days |
| # Programs | 3 postings this cycle: Winter Audit (condominiums and cooperatives practice), Winter Tax, and Summer Audit & Tax. Vault lists 10 to 20 interns |
Last updated: October 2026
WilkinGuttenplan posts its winter and summer internships together in mid-August and takes them down within weeks. The 2027 internships are closed. The firm posted them on August 17, 2026, and a job-board copy of the winter audit posting shows applications closed by October 7, 2026. On October 12, 2026, the firm's Workable board listed four openings and none was an internship. The next wave, for winter 2028 and summer 2028, is expected in mid-August 2027.
In plain words: you apply in August or September 2027, then intern in winter 2028 (mid-January into spring) or summer 2028 (June to mid-August). It's a small program with a big ranking: No. 4 among accounting internships in Vault's 2026 rankings, three days a week, hybrid, and $28.00 an hour on this cycle's closed postings.
What Is a WilkinGuttenplan Internship?
A WilkinGuttenplan internship is a paid, part-time accounting internship at WilkinGuttenplan (Wilkin & Guttenplan, P.C.), a mid-sized CPA and advisory firm established in 1983 with offices in East Brunswick, New Jersey and New York City. Interns work three full days a week, in the East Brunswick office or remotely, in a winter cohort (audit or tax) or a summer cohort that combines audit and tax. In Vault's 2026 internship rankings, the program is No. 4 among the Best Accounting Internships, No. 4 for quality of life and No. 10 on the 150 Best Internships list. Vault's profile lists 10 to 20 interns. The firm is an independent member of the BDO Alliance USA, and its internships page promises a training program, mentoring and "on-the-job experience in both audit and tax."
When Do WilkinGuttenplan Internship Applications Open for 2027–2028?
WilkinGuttenplan recruits both cohorts in one wave. A job-board copy of the winter 2027 audit posting gives a posted date of August 17, 2026 and says applications closed on October 7, 2026; the firm's internships page listed the summer 2027 internship alongside it. That's about five months before the mid-January winter start and about ten months before the June summer start, and about seven weeks on the board with no stated deadline. So applications for winter 2028 and summer 2028 are expected to open in mid-August 2027 and to be gone by early October 2027. One caution: a job-board copy of the prior cycle's winter tax posting showed an apply-by date in December 2025. That may be the board's own expiry date, so we can't say how long last year's window ran.
Applications for winter 2027 and summer 2027 are closed. All three postings are offline, and the firm's Workable board lists four openings with no internship among them. The next wave is about ten months away.
Preparation time. Declare your accounting major and keep your grades up, since the posting asks for a strong academic record. The firm's ASPIRE Career Day is an annual event for students at any college level, separate from the internship.
Applications for winter 2028 and summer 2028 are expected to open together. This cycle's postings went up on August 17, 2026. Summer applicants apply in this same window, about ten months before they start.
Interviews for winter 2028 and summer 2028: an HR phone interview, then an online interview with an associate and a supervisor, going by intern accounts. Expect the postings to come down by early October.
The winter 2028 cohort runs from mid-January into spring, and the summer 2028 cohort runs from June to mid-August. Both are three days a week, in the East Brunswick office or remote.
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
WilkinGuttenplan's window is short and unannounced. This cycle's postings carried no deadline. They went up on August 17, 2026 and were offline by October 7, about seven weeks later, and Vault lists only 10 to 20 interns for the program. Two things make that tighter than it sounds. Summer applicants apply in August too. The summer 2027 internship was posted alongside the winter ones, roughly ten months before its June start, so a student who waits until spring to look for a summer seat will find nothing. Vault's profile says applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and the firm's own page still shows an "Apply Today" button over dead links. Neither matches what the board showed. For winter 2028 and summer 2028, plan to apply in the first week the postings appear.
Which WilkinGuttenplan Internship Programs Should You Target?
WilkinGuttenplan posted three internships this cycle, two for winter and one for summer. All three are closed; the same lineup is the best guide to 2028.
| Program | Focus | Term and schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Audit Internship (condominiums and cooperatives practice) | Audits, reviews and compilations for condominium and cooperative clients; financial statements; training on accounting software | Mid-January through the end of March; three full days a week, 9am to 5pm; hybrid | 2027 closed; 2028 expected mid-Aug 2027 |
| Winter Tax Internship | Hands-on tax work; the firm's intern training covers tax extensions and return preparation | Mid-January through mid-April in the prior cycle's posting; three days a week; hybrid | 2027 closed; 2028 expected mid-Aug 2027 |
| Summer Audit & Tax Internship | Both audit and tax in one internship | June through mid-August; three days a week; hybrid | 2027 closed; 2028 expected mid-Aug 2027 |
| ASPIRE Career Day (an event, not an internship) | Annual career development event for all college levels and recent graduates | One day; the 2026 edition was held in September | Watch the firm's site for the next date |
When the next wave opens it'll be on the Workable board, linked from the firm's internships page. The board's current "Seasonal Part-Time Audit Associate" opening is a role for experienced hires, not a student internship. Every intern posting we found was for East Brunswick; none was for the New York City office.
What Are the Eligibility Requirements?
These come from the closed winter 2027 audit posting, the firm's internships page and Vault's profile:
• Class year: "Current college junior or senior pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting."
• Major: the internships page asks for "a declared accounting major."
• Experience: "No experience is necessary, just a strong desire to experience life in a CPA firm."
• Availability: three full days a week, 9am to 5pm, for the whole term.
• Skills: Microsoft Office, interpersonal skills and a strong academic record in accounting.
• International students: Vault's profile lists them as not eligible. The posting we read didn't address work authorization, so confirm with the recruiter.
Is There a GPA Cutoff at WilkinGuttenplan?
The posting names no number. It asks for "a strong academic track record," and Vault's profile of the program lists a minimum GPA of 3.00 to 3.49, so treat a 3.0 as the working floor. The firmer requirements are the ones about time: junior or senior standing, an accounting major, and three full weekdays free for the whole term. If your class schedule can't give up three days, this internship won't fit that semester.
Profile Match · Extern Data
Could You Get In at WilkinGuttenplan? Compare Your Profile
Based on 127 Big 4 audit and tax interns at the Big 4 from the classes of 2025 and 2026 (public LinkedIn profiles, aggregated). Six questions, under a minute.
Which summer are you applying for?
Recruiting timelines differ by class year, so we compare you with the right group.
Which group is your school closest to?
Firms recruit on campus in tiers. We match you against admits from schools like yours.
Is your major accounting?
Accounting is the credential the Big 4 screen for first; other business majors are less common.
How many internships, externships or research positions have you held so far?
Count anything with a real employer, mentor or principal investigator attached. Retail and food service do not count.
Has any of that experience been accounting-related?
Accounting, tax, audit or bookkeeping. A local CPA firm or a company finance department counts.
Are you in a Beta Alpha Psi, accounting society or business fraternity?
About a third of Big 4 admits were members before the offer.
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What Skills Does WilkinGuttenplan Look For, and How Do You Build Them?
WilkinGuttenplan's postings ask for less than most, because the program is built to train you. The stated needs are junior or senior standing in accounting, three free days a week, Microsoft Office, interpersonal skills and a strong academic record. The work is where the skills show up. The winter audit posting has interns "conduct audits, reviews, and compilations" alongside staff, "analyze financial data, identify trends," and help prepare financial statements. The firm's internships page lists training in accounting software, audit procedures and work papers, financial statement preparation, and tax extension and return preparation. Interns in Vault's survey mention preparing 1120S and 1065 returns and working on 401(k) audits.
What WilkinGuttenplan looks for in interns
Skills across 2 WilkinGuttenplan intern & analyst job descriptions · closed winter 2027 audit posting and the prior cycle's winter tax posting, projecting 2028
Method: reading of job-board copies of two WilkinGuttenplan intern postings, the winter 2027 audit posting (full text, closed by October 7, 2026) and the prior cycle's winter tax posting (a summarized copy). The summer 2027 posting's full text wasn't retrievable, so it isn't counted.
How Is Demand for Accounting Interns Moving Right Now?
Accounting intern postings · Sep vs Aug 2026
vs 362 in August
For WilkinGuttenplan applicants: WilkinGuttenplan's Workable board listed four openings on October 12, 2026, and none was an internship; its winter 2027 and summer 2027 intern postings are offline. The next intern postings, for winter 2028 and summer 2028, are expected in mid-August 2027.
Daily US job-posting counts, Sep 1–30 vs Aug 1–31, 2026. Covers under half of US postings; shows direction, not market size. Pay = median of employer-published ranges only (83 postings in September, 44 in August).
Build These Skills Before You Apply
Each WilkinGuttenplan skill maps to a remote Externship that gives you a finished project to discuss in interviews.
| Skill (from real JDs) | JD evidence | Externship that builds it |
|---|---|---|
| Financial statement preparation | Winter audit posting: "Assist in preparing financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance" | Yinan Zhao Investing & Financial Modeling |
| Financial data and trend analysis | Winter audit posting: "Analyze financial data, identify trends, and contribute to comprehensive reports" | Breaking Games E-Commerce Data Analysis & Strategy |
| Work papers and source documents | Internships page: training in "audit procedures and preparation of work papers" | Pfizer Advanced: AI-Powered Document Insights & Data Extraction |
| Healthcare client context | The posting lists healthcare among the industries the firm serves | TruBridge Healthcare Data Analytics |
The next application window is about ten months off, which is enough time to finish an eight-week project and have it on your resume by mid-August 2027.
What Is the WilkinGuttenplan Application and Interview Process Like?
WilkinGuttenplan doesn't publish its hiring steps. This sequence comes from the firm's pages and from interns' accounts in Vault's survey:
1. Apply online. When postings are live, they sit on the firm's Workable board and are linked from its internships page.
2. Phone interview with HR. One intern described "a phone interview with the HR department."
3. Online interview. The same intern then had an online interview with an associate and a supervisor, and said the questions were meant to get to know you and felt like a conversation.
4. Offer. Timing isn't published.
Another intern called the interview low-pressure, with questions aimed at fit. The internships page shows a strip of the firm's most frequently visited campuses and tells students from other schools to get in touch. Our behavioral interview guide helps with a conversational round like this one.
What Interns Say on Vault
Reddit has no first-hand thread about interning at WilkinGuttenplan, so these cards come from intern reviews in Vault's survey of the program.
Interns said they worked three days a week and could be in the office or remote, with consistent hours. One called that the right amount for students just starting out in corporate life.
One intern prepared 1120S and 1065 returns and worked on 401(k) audits. Another supported both departments by reviewing financial statements, organizing workpapers and helping with audit procedures.
An intern was paired with a buddy in each department, who assigned work and answered questions. On the downside, reviewers said the workload depended heavily on your mentor and that the internship felt a bit short.
Interns said many of the people training them, including some partners, started as interns, and that the firm presents the internship as a fast track to an offer for those who work hard. One wasn't sure of the actual odds.
How Do You Stand Out for a WilkinGuttenplan Internship?
Three moves. First, set a reminder for the first week of August 2027. Both cohorts post together, the 2027 postings lasted about seven weeks, and Vault lists only 10 to 20 interns, so timing matters more than polish. Second, choose the cohort that matches what you want to test. Summer combines audit and tax in one internship. Winter splits them, and this cycle's winter audit seat sat in the condominiums and cooperatives practice. Third, prepare for a conversation, not a quiz. Interns describe interviews about fit, so be ready to say why a mid-sized firm and how you'll free up three full days a week. It's also fair to ask how work gets assigned, since reviewers say the workload varies by mentor. The firm publishes no applicant count or conversion rate.
What Other Companies Should You Consider?
WilkinGuttenplan competes for New Jersey accounting students with much larger firms that have offices in the state.
Our Big 4 accounting and audit internships guide covers the largest firms, whose full-time summer programs recruit even further ahead.
FAQ
Can I still apply for a summer 2027 WilkinGuttenplan internship?
No. The summer 2027 internship was posted in August 2026 alongside two winter 2027 internships, and all three are offline. On October 12, 2026, the firm's Workable board listed four openings and none was an internship. The next wave, for winter 2028 and summer 2028, is expected in mid-August 2027.
When do WilkinGuttenplan internship applications open for summer 2028?
In mid-August 2027, we expect, at the same time as winter 2028. This cycle's postings went up on August 17, 2026, about ten months before the June summer start, and were offline by October 7. That's one dated cycle, so start checking the firm's Workable board at the beginning of August 2027.
Does WilkinGuttenplan hire interns on a rolling basis?
Not in practice. Vault's profile says applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but this cycle's postings were up for only about seven weeks, from August 17 to early October 2026, with no stated deadline. Winter and summer were posted together, so missing that window means missing both cohorts for the year.
How much does WilkinGuttenplan pay interns?
This cycle's closed postings stated $28.00 an hour. We read that in a full job-board copy of the winter 2027 audit posting, and only in search-result excerpts for the summer 2027 posting, so treat the summer figure with a little more caution. A copy of the prior cycle's winter tax posting listed $26.00.
What GPA do you need for a WilkinGuttenplan internship?
The posting names no GPA. It asks for a strong academic track record in accounting, and Vault's profile of the program lists a minimum of 3.00 to 3.49. You also need to be a college junior or senior with a declared accounting major, free for three full days a week.
Is the WilkinGuttenplan internship full-time or remote?
Neither. It's part-time and hybrid. The posting asks for three full days a week, 9am to 5pm, and interns in Vault's survey say they could spend those days in the East Brunswick, New Jersey office or work remotely. Vault lists the length as 6 to 12 weeks, with in-person events during the term.
What is the WilkinGuttenplan interview process like?
According to an intern review on Vault, there's a phone interview with HR, then an online interview with an associate and a supervisor. The reviewer said the questions were about getting to know you and felt like a conversation. Another called it low-pressure. The firm doesn't publish its own description of the steps.
Do WilkinGuttenplan interns get full-time offers?
The firm publishes no conversion rate. Vault ranks the program No. 27 for employment prospects in its 2026 internship rankings. Interns there say many current staff and some partners started as interns, and that the firm calls the internship a fast track to an offer, though one wasn't sure how many get one.
WilkinGuttenplan's next internships, for winter 2028 and summer 2028, are expected to post in mid-August 2027 and won't stay up long. Use the months before then: a remote Externship gives you a finished financial analysis project to bring to a conversational interview.
About the Author
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