2028 Tax Winter Intern – Affordable Housing

EisnerAmper LLP; Birmingham (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

EisnerAmper in Birmingham is seeking winter Tax Internship professionals for Winter 2028. This full-time internship starts early January 2028 and offers hands-on experience in tax return preparation under close supervision.

We look for candidates pursuing accounting degrees, CPA licensure steps, strong Excel/Word skills, and the ability to work 40+ hours weekly in the office. Excellent communication, leadership, and analytical abilities are valued.

Qualifications

• Must be currently pursuing degrees/majors in accounting or equivalent program
• 0-2 years public accounting experience
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future
• Pursuing minimum educational requirements for CPA licensure in the office state
• Pursuing 150 academic credits or master's in accounting or equivalent program
• Final Graduation Date of Dec 2028 - Sept 2029
• Strong academic track record (GPA 3.0 or higher)
• Strong MS Excel and MS Word
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Strong work ethic with ability to work independently and with a team
• Great communication, leadership, and analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing tax returns to develop working knowledge of the firm’s practices
• Learn systems and business processes and work under close coaching
• Collaborate with seasoned professionals on client engagements
• Develop on-the-job technical skills and apply classroom knowledge

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

Communication skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in accounting or equivalent

Pursuing CPA licensure (state of office)

150 credits or master's in accounting

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 Tax intern you will have the opportunity to work on preparing tax returns to develop a working knowledge of the firm’s practices in our tax practice. Interns will learn systems and business processes. An internship with us gives the opportunity to combine knowledge gained in the classroom with company training and develop on-the-job technical skills while working as part of a team carrying out tasks under close coaching and supervision. Interns work directly with our seasoned professionals on client engagements rather than being assigned busy work. Our internship experience provides valuable insight into the public accounting industry, gives interns real world experience to apply to school knowledge, and affords the tools and resources needed to hit the ground running as a first-year associate upon college graduation.

Internship Details

We’re currently looking for winter internship professionals to join us in Winter 2028. This is a full-time internship that will start early January 2028.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Live in commutable distance to your assigned office
• Have the availability to work in office for 40+ hours per week during business hours (business hours: 8:30am – 5:30pm; Monday – Friday)

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 2028 - Sept 2029
• 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 Tax Team

As the largest service line within the firm, EisnerAmper's Tax Group does not only provide trusted and innovative tax solutions to its clients, but it creates new opportunities for employees to grow, both personally and professionally. With a range of specialties based on location and industry, employees have the flexibility to focus on the work they want to do and the autonomy to shape their careers in a fulfilling way. A hybrid between a general tax practice and a hyper-specialized firm, our culture is based on collaboration, innovation and transparency. For us, success is defined by working together, sometimes across specialties, to provide the best tax solutions to meet our clients' unique needs. Tax regulations and procedures are always changing, and so are we. All EisnerAmper tax employees are empowered to challenge the status quo by thinking outside the box and bringing new ideas to the table. Because when we can identify creative ways to reduce filing turnarounds or streamline compliance work, we’re able spend more time conducting impactful business advisory services for our clients.

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. The reach extends globally, with offices in the United Kingdom, Israel, India, the Cayman Islands, Singapore, and Ireland.

EisnerAmper is a merit-based employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of background. If you require assistance completing an employment application due to a disability, please contact [e-mail] so that we can provide you with an accommodation or an alternative application process.

We strongly believe in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed.

As such, EisnerAmper is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.

Preferred Location: Birmingham