2027 Tax Winter Intern - Private Client Services (PCS)

EisnerAmper; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

EisnerAmper is seeking a PCS intern who will learn preparing financial statements, perform compilations and reviews, and assist with federal and state tax return procedures.

Hybrid internship requiring 24 hours across 3 days per week, with in-office work 2–3 days. Applicants should be pursuing accounting degrees and CPA licensure, with graduation window Dec 2027–Sept 2028.

Qualifications

• Pursuing accounting degree (Bachelor's or Master's) from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Learn the process of preparing financial statements and how to perform compilations and reviews.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in accounting

Pursuing CPA licensure

Pursuing 150 academic credits or master’s degree in accounting

Graduation Dec 2027 – Sept 2028

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Job Description

At EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you’re starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you’ll love from top to bottom – we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals.

What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper:

• You will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry

• You will join a culture that has received multiple top “Places to Work” awards

• We believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create new solutions

What you’ll be doing:

As a PCS intern, you will be working with the PCS team to learn the process of preparing financial statements and how to perform compilations and reviews.You will also learn the preparation procedures of federal and state income tax returns.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Have the availability to work in a hybrid setting for 24 hours over 3 business days (Monday – Friday; 8:30 am – 5:30 pm)

• Live in commutable distance to your assigned office

• Work a minimum of 2-3 days per week in-person at your assigned office

• Ability to complete the entire Winter Internship Program starting in early January 2027

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be currently pursuing the following degrees/majors: Bachelors and/or Master’s degree in accounting, or equivalent program from an accredited college or university

• 0-2 years recent public accounting experience

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• Pursuing minimum educational requirements for CPA licensure (which may differ from the educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam) in the state of your assigned office location

• Pursuing 150 academic credits or master’s degree in accounting, or equivalent program from an accredited college or university

• Final Graduation Date of Dec 2027 – Sept 2028

• Strong academic track record (Minimum GPA: 3.0)

• Strong MS Excel and MS Word

• Strong time management and organizational skills

• Strong work ethic with the ability to work independently and with a team

• Great communication, leadership, and analytical skills

About our Private Client Services (PCS) Team

The EisnerAmper Private Client Services Team connects family owned, closely held businesses and high net worth individuals with the solutions they need to reach their short- and long-term financial goals. Operating within a culture where we hold each other accountable to our standards of teamwork, creativity, and a genuine care for each other, we not only solve our clients’ problems, but offer proactive solutions for the future.

As one of the largest and fastest-growing service lines at our firm, we try to make a big group feel smaller. We’re known for presenting options and pathways for our employees to grow as professionals. Here, you can not only discover what you’re passionate about but pursue it.

Working with businesses of all sizes and across every industry, our typical client is atypical. Because of this, it’s important that we can think like entrepreneurs ourselves to gain a true awareness of our clients and their businesses, along with their unique operational and personal dynamics.

Private Client Services includes Closely Held, Private Business Services, and Personal Wealth Advisory services.

About EisnerAmper:

EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with nearly 4,500 employees and more than 450 partners across the world. We combine responsiveness with a long-range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today, and position them for success tomorrow.

Our clients are enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions and start-ups, global public firms and middle-market companies, as well as high net worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries. We are also engaged by the attorneys, financial professionals, bankers and investors who serve these clients.

EisnerAmper is proud to be a merit-based employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of veteran or disability status or any protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.

Should you need any accommodations to complete this application please email: [e-mail]

Preferred Location:

Chicago