Charles River Associates · 21 hours ago
(2027 Bachelor's/Master's graduates) Accounting/Business/Finance Consulting Analyst/Associate Intern (Summer 2026)
Houston, TX
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$30/hr - $36/hr
Start in 2026 SummerCharles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise. The internship program offers an understanding of the business and experience in project work, allowing interns to collaborate with senior colleagues on live client consulting projects.
AuctionsConsultingLegal
Responsibilities
Work alongside, and in a collaborative environment with, talented and diverse colleagues, including PhD-trained economists, finance and accounting professionals (CFAs and CPAs), and valuation experts
Conduct economic and industry research while analyzing client materials to build an understanding of a case’s issues
Perform/develop financial and economic analyses or valuation models to support case theories and present those results to colleagues and clients
Program, build models, and perform regression analyses using languages such as Excel, Stata, R, Python, SQL, or SAS
Investigate accounting irregularities and respond to allegations of fraud, misconduct, waste, and abuse
Use your accounting and financial skills to prepare analyses of financial data, including financial models, for litigation and expert reports and testimony
Investigate and analyze financial evidence, including financial records and transactions, to identify trends and anomalies, and clearly and concisely organize and summarize your findings
Leverage your database skills to effectively analyze large data sets
Communicate with team members, clients, and other professionals, to share investigative and analytical findings, and assist with the drafting of written reports to summarize procedures performed and findings
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree candidates graduating in December 2026/Summer 2027 with an academic focus in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related area
Solid working knowledge of finance, accounting, and economic methodologies
Command of a broad range of research and quantitative analysis skills (including strong Excel skills)
Familiarity with generally accepted accounting principles, corporate governance, and regulatory environments
Experience in gathering, standardizing, and analyzing voluminous transactional data
Experience in data analysis and intelligence gathering, including querying and mining large data sets to discover transaction patterns, examining financial data, and filtering for targeted information
Curious and analytical thinkers who bring creative approaches to non-standard problems
Effective written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership
Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities
Excellent time management and task prioritization skills
Clear and demonstrated interest in consulting through coursework, work experience, activities, or attendance at CRA recruiting events
Benefits
CRA’s robust skills development programs, including a commitment to offering 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs, encourage you to thrive as an individual and team member.
Comprehensive total rewards program including a superior benefits package
Wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being
In-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers.
Company
Charles River Associates
Charles River Associates is a consulting firm specializing in financial, litigation, regulatory, and management consulting.
Founded in 1965
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$250M2022-08-22Post Ipo Debt· $250M
1998-04-24IPO
Leadership Team
Paul Maleh
President and CEO
Adam Hart
Vice President
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