Intern - Fall 2027 (Bradenton, FL)

Carr, Riggs & Ingram; Bradenton (FL); Hybrid; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

21 PTO days

9 paid holidays

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability coverage

Parental leave

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Carr, Riggs & Ingram is seeking an intern for Fall 2027. This internship offers experience in tax and audit departments. Responsibilities include assisting in preparing work papers, gathering data for tax returns, and performing auditing procedures.

Qualified candidates must be enrolled in a college with a major in accounting and possess strong communication skills. The position includes a generous benefits package, such as PTO and medical insurance, while allowing work from Bradenton or Sarasota locations.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a student in an accredited college or university with a major in accounting.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office software (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with others.
• High degree of discretion dealing with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance in preparing work papers and trial balances.
• Assist in data gathering for tax return preparation.
• Perform substantive auditing procedures in assigned areas.
• Document tests performed and procedures followed.
• Identify and document control deficiencies.

Skills

Written and oral communication skills

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Familiarity with Microsoft Office

Discretion with confidential information

Education

Enrolled in an accredited college with a major in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Job description

INTERN - FALL 2027

At Carr, Riggs & Ingram, your career path is just that—yours. We are strong believers in the notion that your career should adapt to and integrate into your life and not the other way around. We invite you to explore our opportunities and learn how CRI can help you reinvent your career path and shape your future.

We are dedicated to uniting your professional passions with your individual personal pursuits, creating an empowered workplace for everyone—from interns and admins to staff accountants and future partners. At CRI, #EverybodyCounts.

This internship will provide you with experience in our tax and audit departments, dependent upon preference of experience desired and available work. Candidate will also be able to work from either Bradenton or Sarasota office locations.

Tax Essential Functions

• Provide assistance in preparing work papers, trial balances, depreciation schedules, entering data for computer applications and preparing engagement correspondence.
• Assist professional staff in gathering data for tax return preparation, maintaining the tax library, and maintaining client tax and auditing files.

Audit Essential Functions

• Perform substantive auditing procedures in assigned areas
• Obtain an understanding of the work to be performed and the purpose of the work
• Prepare working papers which adequately document the tests performed and procedures followed to substantiate conclusions reached
• Be alert to the proper and consistent application of accounting principles in performing audit procedures
• Identify and document control deficiencies or other matters that warrant the attention of management

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a student in an accredited college or university with a major in accounting
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office software (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with others
• High degree of discretion dealing with confidential information

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. CRI will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this position or future positions (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).

Benefits

CRI offers a generous benefits package that includes 21 PTO days, 9 paid holidays, and company-paid long-term disability and life insurance. Employees also have access to Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance, as well as dental, vision, and short-term disability coverage. Additional benefits include parental leave, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) retirement plan.