High School Intern – Summer 2026 – Indianapolis, IN

If you are curious about a career in business, professional services, or accounting – this is the opportunity for you!

Spendfour weeks this summer as a paid High School Intern at CLA getting hands-on experience in the professional services and accounting world! Learn about whatit’slike to create opportunities for clients, people, and in our communities through a career in accounting. Experience the fulfillment that comes with developing new skills, discovering new strengths, and putting them to work in ways that help organizations achieve their goals and dreams.

We strive every day to exemplify our CLA values – curious, collaborative, transparent, inclusive, and reliable. CLA is dedicated to building aculturethat welcomes different beliefs and perspectives.

We hopeyou’reinspired to pursue a career in this extraordinary profession. If not, we are confidentyou’llhave gained notableexperiencesand exposure to a range of professions and client industries thatyou’llcarry forward into whatever career you choose.

Join us as a high school intern in our Indianapolis office.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Learn about the professional services and accounting industry and the work we do.

• Experience hands-on opportunities through an immersive case study, that dives into many of the CLA’s service lines

• Network and connect with professionals atdifferent levelsto learn more about their work serving clients, developing people, and making an impactinthe community. These opportunities may include sittingin oneither external or internal meetings, client site visits,participatingin the dayinthe life of a CLA family member, and contributing to office and/or firm related community impact events.

• Participate in office community impact activities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 16 years of age or older atstartofinternship.

• Currentlyenrolled in high school with a junior or senior status.

• Exhibit curiosity about the accounting industry.

• Strong verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.

• Willingness to learnnew technologies.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.

• Ability to travel to the assigned local office andpossibly externallocations for client visits and/or community impact experiences.