(2027 Bachelor's / Master's graduates) Accounting / Business / Finance Consulting Analyst / Associate Intern (Summer 2026)

(2027 Bachelor's / Master's Graduates) Accounting / Business / Finance Consulting Analyst / Associate Intern (Summer 2026)

If your background is in Accounting, Business, or Finance, learn more about internship opportunities at Charles River Associates!

Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations, and governments around the world. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues. Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for its combination of industry experience and rigorous, fact-based analysis that provide clients with clear, implementable solutions to complex business concerns.

Practices seeking to hire candidates with this profile include (hiring locations listed) :

• Finance (Chicago) Our Finance experts work on valuation issues (shareholder class actions and other corporate valuation disputes), as well as matters focused on the functioning of financial markets and institutions (alleged market manipulation and insider trading).
• Forensic Services (Boston, Chicago) Our Forensic Services practice uses cross-trained forensic professionals to assist companies and their counsel in independently responding to allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, misconduct, and non-compliance.
• Intellectual Property (Chicago, Houston) Our Intellectual Property team provides expert witness testimony regarding economic damages as well as non-litigation consulting services including valuation and compliance for all types of intellectual property to assist clients in achieving their strategic and financial objectives.

Our Summer Analyst / Associate Internship program mirrors the analyst experience to give you an understanding of our business and experience project work at Charles River Associates. Throughout the 8-10 week program, Analyst / Associate Interns work alongside senior colleagues to deliver live client consulting projects within the practice area. Along the way, you'll benefit from professional development and wellness support programs, social events to connect you with peers and a collegial work environment. Successful interns will be offered a full-time position following graduation.

During the internship program, you may work on many aspects of a project :

Desired Qualifications :

To Apply :

If you are interested in applying for one of our international locations, please visit our Careers site to view and apply for available jobs.

Please note that candidate resume review will commence October 15, and continue on a rolling basis until positions are filled.

Career Growth and Benefits :

Work Location Flexibility :

CRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time, we recognize that individuals realize a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently ask that individuals spend 3 to 4 days a week on average working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to a client's location), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team.

Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity :

Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. The city of New York, the District of Columbia, and the state of California require CRA to include a good-faith estimate of the wage range for this role. This range is specific to individuals applying to work in our New York, California, and Washington DC offices and considers several factors including but not limited to experience, education level, and expertise. A good-faith estimate of the base wage range for this role is $30 - $36 per hour; actual total compensation may also include benefits and bonus.