Audit & Tax Intern: Hands-On Public Accounting Experience

Forvis Mazars, LLP; West Des Moines, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars, LLP offers internships in assurance and tax, providing exposure to client engagements and a variety of industries. Interns work with senior staff and management to develop accounting and testing skills and gain experience deciding whether to pursue public accounting careers.

Winter and summer internships may be part-time or full-time. Interns contribute to audit testing, reconciling accounts, drafting comments, and attending meetings with partners and managers, while maintaining a

Qualifications

• Solid technical accounting knowledge.
• Effective time management.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work well with a team as well as independently.
• Problem-solving attitude.
• Willingness to take initiative.
• Close attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and against deadlines.
• Satisfactory academic performance in major-related coursework is expected.
• Interns must maintain a minimum cumulative overall GPA of 3.0.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from your assigned office and be able to attend off-site meetings and events in person.

Responsibilities

• Completing audit testing on financial statement accounts such as cash, accounts payable, or fixed assets
• Working with client personnel to reconcile account differences and analyze financial data
• Helping to draft management letter comments and the audit report
• Participating in client meetings alongside Forvis Mazars partners and managers

Skills

Solid accounting knowledge

Time management

Oral and written communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

CPA Exam eligibility in progress

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Forvis Mazars, LLP offers internships in assurance and tax, providing exposure to client engagements and a variety of industries. Interns work with senior staff and management to develop accounting and testing skills and gain experience deciding whether to pursue public accounting careers.

Winter and summer internships may be part-time or full-time. Interns contribute to audit testing, reconciling accounts, drafting comments, and attending meetings with partners and managers, while maintaining a