2028 Tax Summer Intern

Schneider Downs; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Mentoring

CPA exam bonus

Paid time off

Full-time conversion potential

Job summary

Schneider Downs & Co., Inc. is seeking a Tax Summer Intern to join our growing Tax Advisory Services team in Columbus. You’ll contribute to tax return preparation for corporate and individual clients and gain hands-on experience in a learning-focused culture.

This internship offers hybrid work flexibility, mentorship, and exposure to tax compliance and consulting across multiple industries, with potential full-time opportunities after graduation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting.
• Anticipated graduation Fall 2028 to Spring 2029.
• GPA 3.3 (3.0 minimum) or equivalent work/volunteer experience.
• Plans to pursue CPA eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare corporate and individual tax returns.
• Assist with tax compliance and tax consulting projects.
• Use data extraction, analytics and visualization tools to provide insights.
• Collaborate with engagement team to gather information and improve processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting

CPA eligibility

Tools

Data extraction tools

Data analytics tools

Data visualization tools

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 70 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 2028 internship program. This is your chance to expand your knowledge, develop your skills and help organizations thrive!

As a Tax Summer Intern, you'll be an integral part of our engagement team, working on a variety of projects that assist with the completion of engagements. Your primary responsibilities will include preparing corporate and individual tax returns. You'll thrive in our learning culture that values quality and integrity, supported by experienced 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, in the location where you've applied. Our summer session runs from mid-May to mid-August, and while flexibility is at the core of our culture, we expect interns to be available during normal working hours - Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

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

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting
• Anticipated graduation date between Fall 2028 and Spring 2029, with availability to begin full-time work between January 2029 and October 2029
• A preferred overall GPA of 3.3 (3.0 minimum), or a combination of educational success and applicable work and/or volunteer experience
• Plans to pursue minimum requirements for CPA eligibility

Build your career with an internship program recognized among the best in the country. Schneider Downs ranks #39 among Vault's 150 Best Internships, #11 among Accounting Internships and #1 in two inclusion categories. As an intern, you'll gain meaningful, hands-on experience, work alongside professionals across our firm and contribute to real client work. Successful interns may also have the opportunity to join Schneider Downs full-time after graduation.

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
• 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.

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