Assurance and Tax Intern

Baker Tilly; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly US in the Summer 2027/Winter 2028 window offers a full-time internship in a hybrid environment across various US locations. You will gain hands-on experience in either tax or audit engagements, strengthening technical accounting knowledge, technology, communication, and client service skills.

This role emphasizes collaboration with engagement teams, assisting with audit procedures or tax returns, documenting workpapers, researching issues, and developing professionally through

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field with at least one academic term remaining.
• Entry-Level; no prior professional experience required.
• Foundational accounting knowledge from coursework; ability to conduct basic research and analyze information.
• Willing to learn new technologies and use Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engagement team members and clients to obtain information and maintain documentation for audit or tax engagements.
• Assist with audit procedures or tax return preparation, workpapers, and calculations.
• Document findings with clear workpapers following firm methodologies and standards.
• Analyze information for engagements and conduct tax research to support questions and client needs.
• Develop Skills through coaching and training, demonstrating professionalism and teamwork.

Skills

Foundational accounting knowledge

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related discipline

Tools

Excel

Audit software

Tax software

AI-enabled tools

Job description

Summer 2027/Winter 2028 Tax or Audit Internship | Baker Tilly US

The Tone:

This is a full-time internship at Baker Tilly US, a leading advisory, tax, and assurance firm, operating in a hybrid work environment across various US locations. Baker Tilly provides professional services with a global advantage, building lasting relationships and a deep understanding of clients’ businesses. This role offers hands-on experience in either tax or audit engagements, providing an opportunity to contribute to meaningful client work and strengthen technical accounting knowledge, technology, communication, and client service skills.

The TL;DR

• Role: Internship
• Type: Full time
• Location: Hybrid – various US locations
• Pay: $25–$109 hourly
• Mission: Gain hands-on experience supporting either audit or tax engagements and contribute to meaningful client work while developing professional skills.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook), firm-approved audit, data analysis, workflow, collaboration, tax preparation, research, document management technologies, AI-enabled tools

What You’ll Actually Do

• Collaborate: Collaborate with engagement team members and clients to obtain information and maintain well-supported documentation for assigned audit or tax engagements.
• Support Engagements: Assist with assigned audit procedures, including testing account balances and financial information, or help with preparing federal, state, and local tax returns, workpapers, and calculations.
• Document Findings: Prepare clear workpapers documenting procedures, evidence, results, and conclusions in accordance with firm methodologies and professional standards.
• Analyze & Research: Analyze information for engagements, and for tax roles, conduct research and document findings to support engagement team questions and client needs.
• Develop Skills: Apply coaching and feedback to strengthen technical knowledge and work quality, demonstrate professionalism, and participate in training and team activities.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Currently enrolled or pursuing a bachelor’s degree program in Accounting or a related business discipline from an accredited institution. Must have at least one academic term remaining following completion of the internship. Entry-Level career.
• Experience: No prior professional experience is required.
• Skills: Foundational accounting knowledge developed through academic coursework, ability to conduct basic research and analyze information, openness to learning emerging technologies, and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Bonus: Previous internship, academic, leadership, volunteer, customer service, or other relevant experience and demonstrated interest in accounting or professional services are preferred; on track to meet the educational requirements for CPA exam eligibility prior to the start of a full-time Associate position.