The International Federation of Accountants, headquartered in New York, NY, USA, employs skilled professionals who are involved in a wide range of technical and professional activities—including standard setting, strategy development, communications, and policy development.
Many of these individuals support the work of the standard-setting boards and IFAC's advisory groups, which address issues related to auditing and assurance services, education, ethics, public sector accounting, small- and medium-sized practices, professional accountancy organization development, compliance, and issues pertaining to professional accountants employed in business.
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I enjoy researching, writing, and being able to be of service and at IFAC I have the opportunity to get into the technical details as well as see the big picture.
- Sarah Gagnon, IFAC Senior Manager, Membership Engagement 
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I believe in what I do and see an importance to the IPSASB. I think it’s important that governments around the world have standards that they can apply that help citizens make decisions and evaluate how decision-makers are performing.
- Dave Warren, Director, International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) 
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The opportunity to learn and engage and be truly on the cutting edge of so many important issues that are impacting the global accounting profession–which in turn has an impact on the broader society. You get to be a part of that if you want to.
- Barry Naik, IFAC Director, Forum of Firms 
Summer Internship Program
An internship can serve as a pivotal stepping stone for launching a thriving career. It provides a valuable opportunity to gain practical experience, develop essential skills, and build a strong professional foundation.
IFAC’s 8-week paid summer internship program is specifically designed for undergraduate and Master's degree students. It presents you with the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge into real-world experiences and learn directly from international industry leaders. The internship features tailored mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, networking opportunities, industry exposure, and much more. As the global voice for the accountancy profession, IFAC opens up a wealth of possibilities for your professional development and growth.
Interns will have the ability to work in one of the following departments:
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IFAC’s internship program has allowed me to hone and develop a variety of valuable skills. One skill that is particularly crucial to my career is being able to create accurate, detailed, and concise documentation that explains complex topics in simpler terms.
- Anna Davydov, 2023 Summer Intern, Internet Technology 
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I found learning about the accounting industry to be valuable because I was able to learn more about the challenges facing the profession and how the industry is working towards solving them.
- Abigail Winter, 2023 Summer Intern, Communications 
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I learned that the accounting profession is always evolving and adapting to changes in the world. As accountants, we are always learning and dealing with new issues. I also learned that accountants are not always dealing with numbers!
- Cristy Latalisa, 2019 Summer Intern, International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) 
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We had the opportunity to speak with inspiring leaders in the organization. For example, we met the head of communications, we met the CFO, the CEO–which are opportunities you don’t just get at any internship. This was so valuable.
- Tatiana Rivera, 2021 Summer Intern, International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) 
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