2027 Tax Winter Intern

Schneider Downs; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Mentorship program

Flex Fridays

Job summary

Schneider Downs is seeking a Tax Winter Intern to contribute to the engagement team, performing corporate and individual tax return work and supporting tax consulting. The role emphasizes a learning culture with mentoring and flexible hybrid work from January through April.

Ideal candidates are accounting students with a planned graduation in late 2027–2028, a 3.3 GPA, and pursuit of CPA eligibility. This program offers growth, mentoring and potential full-time conversion after graduation.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting.
• Anticipated graduation between December 2027 and August 2028; available Jan 2028–Oct 2028.
• Preferred GPA of 3.3 (3.0 minimum) or equivalent educational/work experience.
• Plans to pursue minimum CPA eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support projects that assist with engagement completion, including tax compliance and consulting.
• Research and analyze accounting and tax-related issues.
• Utilize data extraction, data analytics and data visualization tools to bring client insights.
• Interact with engagement team to gather information, resolve problems and suggest improvements.

Skills

Tax compliance

Tax consulting

Data analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting

Tools

Data visualization

Job description

Schneider Downs provides a caring culture that supports what matters most to emerging professionals, like yourself, including work-life flexibility, career growth, the chance to receive one-on-one mentoring, and learning opportunities meant to inspire your professional development. Experience all of these and more at Schneider Downs, where we’ve been providing accounting, tax, consulting, business advisory and wealth management services through our team of innovative thought leaders for over 65 years. Start building your career with people motivated to help you succeed—and enjoy more of what counts.

Our growing Tax Advisory Services practice is looking for enthusiastic students to join our 2027 internship program. This is your chance to expand your knowledge, develop your skills and help organizations thrive!

Tax Winter Intern

You work as a member of the engagement team and are responsible for a variety of assigned projects that assist with the completion of the engagement – primarily the preparation of corporate and individual tax returns. You will be part of a learning culture that values quality and integrity, where you’ll be supported by Schneider Downs professionals.

We understand the importance of work-life balance. That’s why we’ve embraced a hybrid work model, allowing you to enjoy the flexibility of working from home as well as in the office. Our winter session runs from early-January to late-April, and while flexibility is at the core of our culture, we expect interns to be available during working hours – Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5.

What You’ll Do

• Support various assigned projects that assist with the completion of the engagement, including both tax compliance and tax consulting matters
• Research and analyze accounting and tax-related issues
• Utilize data extraction, data analytics and data visualization tools to bring insight to clients
• Proactively interact with engagement team to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements

What You’ll Need

• Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting
• Must have an anticipated graduation date between December 2027 and August 2028, and be available to begin full-time work between January 2028-October 2028
• A preferred overall GPA of 3.3 (3.0 minimum), or combination of educational success and applicable work and/or volunteer experience
• Plans to pursue minimum requirements for CPA eligibility

Our internship program is designed to provide meaningful work experiences while supporting our firm's growth. Successful interns are eligible for conversion into full-time employment after graduation, based on individual performance and department needs.

WHERE CULTURE COUNTS

At Schneider Downs, our culture is our identity. And it’s our culture of care that makes us unique. Even as we grow, we work hard to retain this culture to continuously promote a positive, supportive work environment through our core values: Care & Respect, Integrity, Be Great, Adaptive and We Not Me.

ENJOY MORE OF THE THINGS THAT MATTER MOST

• Competitive compensation
• Hybrid work models and work-life flexibility
• Learning environment with buddies, mentors and a focus on personal development
• Meaningful work experiences and multi-industry exposure
• Collaborative, supportive culture and community involvement
• Flex Fridays and office closures for summer and winter breaks
• Additional benefits upon full-time conversion, including insurance, paid time off, CPA exam bonus, profit sharing and more!

A PLACE WHERE INCLUSIVITY COUNTS

Schneider Downs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. We believe a culture of care that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion contributes to a better company, better client services, and a better world.