Job Description
Summer 2026 Transaction Advisory Internship
Department: Transaction Advisory Services
Location: Downtown Austin, TX
Remote Eligible: N/A
Approx. Start/End Dates: 05/18/2026 – 08/12/2026
Hours Requirements : 15-40 hours/week
Who We Are Maxwell Locke & Ritter LLP is the largest locally owned accounting firm in the greater Austin area. We’re known for offering exceptional work-life balance and our dedication to our people, our clients, and our community. We’ve been named
Accounting Today's "#1 Best Mid-sized Accounting Firm to Work For” in the US three of the past five years, with a 2nd place ranking in 2020.
What You’ll Be Doing As a transaction advisory intern, you will be a key member of buy-side and sell-side deal teams, utilizing your Microsoft Excel skills to compile and analyze target company financial data. You will participate in discussions with key executives and decision makers and help identify potential issues important to our clients’ investment decisions. You’ll be able to apply your education in a hands-on, fast-paced learning environment, collaborate with associates and partners, and connect with a dedicated mentor throughout your internship.
What Sets Us Apart We’re redefining what it means to work in public accounting by:
- Instilling the belief that “No success at work is worth failure at home”, while recognizing everyone’s version of “home” is unique to them
- Leaning on our core values and showing genuine care and concern for one another
- Empowering our people to do what’s best for them, while providing exceptional client service
- Cultivating an environment that allows our people to thrive personally
- Investing in the professional growth of our people
Want to see it for yourself? Check out our Instagram (@maxlocrit) and watch this video to learn about the employee experience at ML&R.
How You Can Grow Unlike most transaction advisory internship experiences, you will participate in transactions from start to finish. You will have the opportunity to contribute in executive management meetings and have direct access to senior members of the deal team.
The learning curve is steep, but you will quickly improve your analytical and professional communication skills to position you for future career success.
Our Commitment to DEI As a firm that embraces people from different backgrounds, we encourage applications from diverse candidates. Maxwell Locke & Ritter is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our firm. To support this endeavor, our DEI committee focuses internal efforts on awareness, recruitment, and outreach.
Maxwell Locke & Ritter LLP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
What We’re Looking For: - Prior audit or transaction advisory internship experience at a public accounting firm required
- Availability to intern two consecutive semesters preferred
- Completion of Intermediate Financial Accounting with a B- or better
- 3.0 Cumulative GPA
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively with a team
- Strong Excel skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
Job Tags
Summer internship, Local area, Work from home,