Accounting Intern

SVA; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

SVA in Brookfield, WI offers an Accounting Intern (Spring 2028) position. This paid internship provides hands-on experience across tax, audit/assurance and advisory services in a CPA-firm setting with mentorship and potential for full-time opportunities.

You will contribute as part of the Accounting team under a People Leader, performing duties similar to an entry-level staff accountant and gaining exposure to real-world projects during the busy season.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's in Accounting or related field.
• At least 3 years of college coursework completed in Accounting.
• Strong data analysis, reporting, and tax/audit skills.

Responsibilities

• Tax work: Prepare tax returns for individuals, trusts, and businesses, with support workpapers, extensions, and Forms 1099 information returns.
• Audit and Assurance work: Complete audits, reviews, and compilations, and prepare simple financial statements.
• Advisory work: Prepare accounting adjustments and financial reports, assist with tax returns and projections.
• Schedule management: Develop and maintain depreciation and amortization schedules for tax and audit.
• Project support: Create complex Excel spreadsheets for valuations and data analytics.

Skills

Data analysis

Financial reporting

Tax return preparation

Audit and assurance

General accounting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Job description

Accounting Intern (Spring 2028) | SVA | A Professional Services Company

The Tone: This is a paid internship at SVA, located in Brookfield, WI. SVA is an independent and growing professional services firm, certified as a Great Place to Work®, offering a collaborative environment. This role provides an excellent introduction to the accounting and business worlds, offering hands-on experience in tax, audit/assurance, and management advisory services during the busy season. Interns are integral team members, contributing to a wide range of duties similar to an entry-level staff accountant, with opportunities for mentorship and networking, and a path to potential full-time employment.

The TL;DR

• Role: Internship


• Type: Seasonal Internship


• Location: In-person Brookfield, WI


• Team: Part of the Accounting team, reporting to a People Leader and supported by a Buddy.


• Mission: Provide current accounting students with hands-on experience in a CPA firm during the busy season, performing duties similar to an entry-level staff accountant.

What You’ll Actually Do

• Tax Work: Prepare a variety of tax returns for individuals, trusts, and business entities, including supporting workpapers, extensions, and Forms 1099 information returns.


• Audit and Assurance Work: Complete assigned audits, reviews, and compilations, including preparing simple financial statements, analytic workpapers, and posting journal entries to the working trial balance.


• Advisory Work: Prepare accounting adjustments and financial reports, gaining experience with various accounting software, and assisting in the preparation of tax returns and projections.


• Schedule Management: Develop and maintain depreciation and amortization schedules, ensuring accuracy for both tax and audit purposes.


• Project Support: Assist with special accounting projects, including the creation of complex Excel spreadsheets for use in valuations and data analytics.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Entry-Level, pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field.


• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of college coursework completed in Accounting or a related field.


• Skills: Data analysis, financial reporting, tax return preparation, audit and assurance procedures, proficiency in general accounting activities and responsibilities.