Audit

Step into the shoes of an EY Audit team member

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 3-4 hours and self-paced.
Stand out in your application to EY. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Why complete this job simulation

This is an excellent opportunity to experience what it’s like to work in the EY organization in audit. You can practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced

3-4 hours

No grades

Optional assessment

Intermediate

Welcome to the EY organization audit job simulation where you can learn about the importance of the work auditors perform and explore career opportunities in auditing.

Auditors play a crucial role in making sure a business’ financial statements can be relied upon by both the company itself and other stakeholders, which helps inform decision-making around complex technological, environmental and global challenges. EY audit teams use their collective knowledge, skills and experience to deliver audits with independence, integrity, objectivity and professional skepticism. This helps enhance trust and confidence in businesses and the capital markets – a commitment to serving the public interest.

But being an auditor isn't just about crunching numbers. It’s also about learning to use leading-edge technology such as artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled capabilities. Because audits are powered by data-driven insights, you’ll learn about advanced analytics, which helps to focus on high-risk areas and detect data anomalies. At the same time, you’ll gain valuable transferable skills to grow your career and leadership proficiency.

Joining an EY audit team also means joining a supportive community but with the ability to forge your own path. You'll work with business leaders, learn skills in emerging areas such as sustainability and have opportunities for mobility and global rotations, helping you prepare to become a future business leader.

The breadth of career opportunities is vast. Being an auditor with a base of technical skills and broad business acumen is a stepping stone to an exciting career whether you stay within audit at the EY organization or move externally as an executive or an entrepreneur. The global EY organization is committed to helping you achieve lifelong learning to evolve in a dynamic world, and provides access to structured learning curriculums including the Audit Academy, EY Tech MBA, EY Masters in Business Analytics or EY Masters in Sustainability.

So, if you're ready to dive into a career where you could make a real impact, enhance your skills, build relationships, and forge connections with colleagues and representatives from external organizations, joining an EY audit team may just be your perfect fit!

During this simulation, you will have the chance to complete tasks that mirror the work of an EY audit team member, including considering potential impacts on audit strategy, discussing testing approaches and results with team members, and interacting with representatives from companies audited by EY teams.

We hope this simulation provides a great resource for you to upskill and strengthen your resume as you explore your career options at the EY organization.

Once you’ve completed this program, try another virtual job simulation from the EY organization:

For Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) Job Simulation, click here.
For Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) Job Simulation, click here.

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at EY. No live sessions, all self-paced.
Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.
Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Continuous Risk Management

Digital Literacy

Fraud Detection

Impactful Communication

Industry Knowledge

Professional Judgment

Professional Skepticism

Sustainability Reporting

Introduction from EY

Tasks

Intro & Scenario

Background context and your project team

Your role

You are working as an EY auditor on a financial statement audit.

Your goal

Assist the team in performing a financial statement audit at FoodCo — a hypothetical client we have worked with for several years previously.

Reviews

4.7

Overall, the simulation helped me to build my confidence in identifying issues, analysing them and communicating them effectively. It provided me with a better understanding of what audits work looks like and helped me develop the mindset needed to approach clients and senior with clarity, professionalism and sound judgment

Student, Kaplan Business School

I liked the simulation because it gave me a practical experience of analysing a real business situation. It helped me understand how cash flow forecasts can be used to identify financial issues and how we can communicate our findings to a senior client. I also liked that it required me to think about the impact of each issue and provide practical recommendations.

Student

What I liked most about the simulation was that it was practical rather than purely theoretical. It helped me understand how an auditor actually identifies unusual trends, assesses their impact, asks relevant follow-up questions, and communicates observations to the senior or client. I also liked that the tasks were based on realistic audit situations and financial data.

Student