Accounting Intern (Spring 2027)

SVA | A Professional Services Company; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 2,066,400 - 3,030,720; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Mentorship program

Networking events

Job summary

SVA in Brookfield, WI is seeking an Accounting Intern to join our growing team for Spring 2027. This paid internship offers hands-on experience in tax, audit/assurance and MAS, with responsibilities similar to entry-level staff accountants.

Interns work with a dedicated People Leader and Buddy to learn, contribute, and grow within a certified Great Place to Work firm. The role emphasizes training on systems and processes, networking with staff, and potential path to full-time employment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years college experience preferred.
• Internships in a CPA firm during busy season are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Assist with tax returns, extensions, and 1099 filings.
• Support audits, reviews, and compilations with senior staff.
• Prepare simple financial statements and analytic workpapers.
• Develop Excel spreadsheets for valuations and data analytics.
• Collaborate with Tax, Audit, MAS teams and mentors.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

SVA is looking for an Intern to join our growing Accounting team in our Brookfield, WI location. This is a great introduction to the accounting and business worlds! You will be able to collaborate with an accomplished and diverse team of professionals to start and enhance your career with an independent and growing professional services firm that has been certified as a Great Place to Work®! SVA + You. Together, We Serve. People. Better.

Position Summary

Are you looking for a Spring 2027 accounting internship? SVA offers paid internship positions in tax, audit/assurance and management advisory services (MAS) that provide current accounting students with hands‑on experience in a CPA firm during the busy season. The Accounting Intern assists with a wide range of duties, including analyzing data, preparing financial reports, and a variety of accounting activities and responsibilities. Work performed is similar to the activities of an entry‑level staff accountant, and interns are regarded as full members of the SVA team throughout the duration of the internship.

Accounting Interns receive comprehensive training on all systems and processes. In addition, they are paired with a People Leader who will assign work, provide guidance on efficiencies, answer questions, help make decisions on difficult or complicated work, and review their progress periodically. Each intern is assigned a Buddy to assist with onboarding. Accounting Interns may work with clients indirectly, with supervision.

Accounting Interns will also have opportunities to network with other students/interns and SVA staff through social events and activities, open seating areas, on‑site continuing education sessions and more. Our interns are considered an integral part of our staff and our goal is to provide the ultimate internship experience which can lead to full‑time, permanent employment with SVA.

Essential Functions

Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Tax Work

• Prepare individual, partnership, S-Corp and C-Corp business tax returns
• Prepare tax return extensions
• Assist in the preparation of Form 1099 informational returns for clients
• Update and maintain fixed asset reports
• Analyze client financial statements and records to prepare book to tax income reconciliations.
• Prepare adjusting journal entries

Audit and Assurance Work

• Work with in-charges to complete assigned audits, reviews, and compilations
• Prepare simple financial statements
• Prepare analytic workpapers to identify trends
• Create property and equipment schedules and calculate depreciation and amortization
• Participate in and observe inventory counts
• Post journal entries and adjustments to working trial balance

Management Advisory Services Work

• Prepare accounting adjustments, bank reconciliations, and financial reports
• Gain experience in various accounting software
• Assist in the preparation of complex Excel spreadsheets for use in valuations and data analytics
• Assist in the preparation of special accounting projects
• Update and maintain fixed asset reports

Qualifications

Education: A minimum of 3 years college experience preferred, pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field.

SVA is certified as a great workplace by the Great Place to Work® institute.

SVA participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

SVA participa en E-Verify y proporcionará al gobierno federal la información de su Formulario I-9 para confirmar que usted está autorizado para trabajar en los EE.UU.