Internal Operations Intern - Winter 2027 - O'Fallon, Illinois

CliftonLarsonAllen; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) invites applications for an Internal Operations Intern in the O'Fallon, IL area. The role runs from January 2027 through April 2027 and focuses on organizing tax documents, intake support, and ensuring timely delivery.

The position requires progress toward a relevant bachelor's degree and a willingness to learn new technologies. Ideally, candidates will be proficient with MS Office, have reliable transportation, and be prepared to travel to client sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is strongly preferred.
• Proficient with MS Windows and Office products.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to client needs.

Responsibilities

• Review and organize client incoming tax documents.
• Assist with intake of tax information and routing.
• Ensure client documents are tracked and kept current.
• Organize, scan and process tax documents.
• Assemble client tax returns following procedures.
• Assist team in meeting government deadlines.
• Filing electronically and related steps.
• Support preparation of informational tax documents.
• Provide general operational support as needed.

Skills

MS Windows & Office

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (strongly preferred)

Job description

We strive every day to exemplify our CLA values - curious, collaborative, transparent, inclusive, and reliable. We are looking for individuals who believe in accountability for one's actions, take the initiative to make their vision a reality and place honesty, professionalism,conscientiousnessand trustabove all else.

CLA is dedicated to building a culturethat welcomes different beliefs and perspectives, so we can trulyknow and help our clients, communities, and each other.

OurO'Fallon, ILlocation is seeking anInternal OperationsIntern.

Theanticipatedstart date for this role is: January 2027.

Theanticipatedend date for this role is:April 2027.

Come and seefor yourself!

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviewsand organizesclient incoming tax documents.

• Assistswith intake of tax information and preparesfor routing.

• Ensuresall client documents are being tracked and kept current.

• Organizes,scansand processestax documents.

• Assemblesclient tax returns following established procedures.

• Assiststeam in meeting strict government deadlines.

• E-filing and other final delivery type steps.

• Other responsibilities may includepreparationof informational tax documents.

• General operational support and other responsibilities/tasks as requested.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Working towards the achievement of a bachelor's degree - Degree in Accounting or Financestrongly preferred.

• Willingness to learnnew technologies.

• Proficient with Microsoft (MS) Windows and Office products.

• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to client sites.

Our approach to compensation emphasizes collaboration and career growth. We pay competitive wages and view compensation as an investment in our people. Factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and knowledge mayimpactthe position of pay within the range.

The compensation range for this position in Washington D.C.is: $16.00- $23.00

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Wellness at CLA

To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.