Accounting Internships - Spring Semester 2028

Mahoney | CPAs and Advisors; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahoney | CPAs and Advisors offers an internship experience during the busy season in St. Paul, MN. Apply classroom learning to prepare and review tax returns for clients, under the guidance of experienced professionals on the Assurance Solutions Team and Tax & Business Solutions Teams.

The program runs January through March 2028 with pay of $28.50 per hour plus overtime. Candidates are pursuing or have completed an Associate or Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with proficiency in

Qualifications

• Pursuing or completed degree in accounting or finance.
• Proficient in Excel and Word for data analysis and reporting.
• Experience with financial statements, tax returns, and audits is a plus.
• GPA 3.25+.

Responsibilities

• Receive direct hands-on training from experienced staff.
• Learn accounting and tax software used by the firm.
• Be mentored by team members to aid development.
• Connect education with a full internship experience.
• Assist in audits and client conversations with a service mindset.
• Assist in preparing client financial statements and tax returns.

Skills

Excel

Word

Data analysis

Financial reporting

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

GPA 3.25 or above

Intermediate Accounting I or equivalent

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Named as one of the best accounting firms to work for by Accounting Today for over a decade. Mahoney is a growing mid-sized CPA firm based just outside of downtown St. Paul along the Mississippi River. Mahoney has been providing professional services, including audits, reviewal, tax planning, and consulting to individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations since 1989.

Our leadership believes that a culture of curiosity, change, and growth is key to serving clients and the community while enhancing personal and professional development. We are committed to developing every employee to unlock their true potential, and our close-knit environment fosters teamwork while building strong internal relationships.

We invite you to apply to our internship experience and join us during busy season. Apply your educational learning into preparing and reviewing tax returns for our clients. Our experienced professionals lead interns to provide real industry experience and direct client impact. Mahoney offers intern positions on our Assurance Solutions Team and Tax & Business Solutions Teams.

Pay: $28.50/hour + Overtime

Schedule: January (2028) through March (2028)

As an Intern with Mahoney, you will:

• Receive direct hands-on training from our experienced staff of all levels
• Learn how to use accounting and/or tax preparation software
• Be mentored and coached by experienced team members to help assist you in development and contributions
• Connect your education with a full spectrum Internship experience
• Assist in fieldwork of audits at client offices and apply a customer service mindset when deliberating with clients (Audit Interns)
• Assist in the preparation of client financial statements and/or tax returns

What you will bring:

• Currently pursuing or have completed an Associate or Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Ability to use Excel and Word for the following tasks:
  • Analyze large amounts of data, create financial reports, and generate reports
  • Create and manage financial statements, tax returns, and audit reports
  • Automate tasks such as data entry, report generation, and data analysis

Our preferred candidates will have:

• The ability to work 40+ hours from January through mid-April (Schedule may shift due to available work and project needs)
• Completed Intermediate Accounting I or equivalent course work (Highly preferred)
• Experience with accounting packages and systems is a plus, but not required
• 3.25 GPA or above

Many of our interns have enjoyed the diverse and dynamic opportunities to explore the ever-changing landscape of the Public Accounting field and have forged their path to success with our firm.