AI Solutions Consulting Internship Summer 2026 at Withum in Boston, MA

Summary: Withum is a forward-thinking, technology-driven advisory and accounting firm that helps clients be in a position of strength in today’s business landscape. The AI Solutions Intern will design and implement custom AI agents and automation programs to streamline workflows and support financial modeling efforts. Responsibilities: - Design, build and optimize custom machine‑learning models and AI agents for internal use - Integrate AI into Microsoft Office tools by testing and evaluating Copilot functionalities within Excel and Word to identify productivity and automation opportunities - Write scripts and code to deploy and tune AI applications, including Excel and Word add‑ins - Prepare and clean datasets to improve model performance - Analyze data to extract insights for AI model development and assist in building and refining financial models, forecasts and budgets in Excel - Collaborate with finance teams to apply AI techniques to financial modeling and analytics. Use advanced Excel formulas and financial modeling best practices to support investment or budgeting decisions - Conduct research on current AI trends, including prompt engineering for Copilot and other AI‑based Office features, workflow optimization and document summarization - Evaluate off‑the‑shelf AI tools and agent frameworks (e.g., Copilot Studio, LangChain) and recommend technologies for internal adoption - Assist in testing and evaluating AI models to ensure they function as expected and address any issues or inaccuracies - Document experiments, model development processes and results for future reference - Contribute to training materials, demos and internal guides to promote AI fluency and responsible use of generative AI tools - Work closely with engineers, data scientists, finance professionals and other stakeholders to integrate AI solutions into existing workflows - Present findings and prototypes to the team and gather feedback to iterate on solutions Required Qualifications: - Currently enrolled in or recently completed a degree program in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering or a related field - Proficiency in Python (or similar) and familiarity with AI/ML libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch or Scikit‑learn - Strong understanding of statistics and linear algebra - Experience with data preprocessing and manipulation (Pandas/Numpy) - Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word; familiarity with scripting or macros in these applications and generative AI tools like Microsoft Copilot - Ability to build and interpret financial models; knowledge of forecasting, budgeting and sensitivity analysis techniques - Strong problem‑solving and analytical thinking skills; effective communication and collaboration abilities Preferred Qualifications: - Hands‑on experience integrating AI capabilities into Office applications (e.g., Copilot Studio, add‑ins or macros) - Familiarity with financial modeling software or coursework, and experience using AI to automate modeling tasks - Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), version control (Git) and advanced Excel features such as Power Query, pivot tables and data visualization Required Skills: Python, AI/ML libraries, Financial modeling Important Skills: Data preprocessing, Microsoft Office Nice-to-Have Skills: Analytical thinking, Collaboration abilities Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer