Accounting Intern (Spring 2028)

SVA | A Professional Services Company; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

SVA is looking for an Accounting Intern to join our Madison, WI location for Spring 2028. This paid internship provides hands-on experience in tax, audit/assurance and MAS, with duties similar to an entry-level staff accountant and integration into the SVA team.

Interns receive comprehensive training, are paired with a People Leader and a Buddy, and have opportunities to network and potentially transition to full-time roles within SVA.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with Tax Work: prepare tax returns and support workpapers.
• Assist with Audit and Assurance Work: complete audits, reviews, and compilations; prepare simple financial statements.
• Assist in Advisory Work: prepare tax projections and financial reports; gain experience in accounting software and Excel tasks.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

SVA is looking for an Intern to join our growing Accounting team in our Madison, 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 2028 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 a variety of tax returns, including individual, trust and business entities
• Prepare support workpapers for tax returns
• Assist with tax return extensions and Forms 1099 information returns
• Calculate depreciation and amortization schedules
• Research basic federal and state tax issues
• Review returns for missing information or inconsistencies

Audit and Assurance Work

• 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
• Post journal entries and adjustments to working trial balance

Advisory Work

• Prepare various business and individual tax returns, as well as tax projections
• Prepare accounting adjustments and financial reports
• Gain experience in various accounting software
• Assist in preparation of complex Excel spreadsheets for use in valuations and data analytics
• Assist in the preparation of special accounting projects

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..