Internal Operations Intern - Winter 2027 - Southern Minnesota

CliftonLarsonAllen; Owatonna (MN); On-site; USD 2,617,000 - 3,168,000; Full time

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) is seeking an Internal Operations Intern for its Mankato and Owatonna locations in Minnesota. The role starts January 2027 and ends April 2027, with responsibilities centered on organizing client tax documents and supporting the tax team in meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities include intake, document tracking, scanning, e-filing, and potential preparation of informational tax documents, along with general operational tasks.

Qualifications

• Working towards the achievement of a bachelor's degree - Degree in Accounting or Finance strongly preferred.
• Willingness to learn new technologies.
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows and Office products.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and organizes client incoming tax documents.
• Assists with intake of tax information and prepares for routing.
• Ensures all client documents are being tracked and kept current.
• Organizes, scans and processes tax documents.
• Assembles client tax returns following established procedures.
• Assists team in meeting strict government deadlines.
• E-filing and other final delivery type steps.
• Other responsibilities may include preparation of informational tax documents.
• General operational support and other responsibilities/tasks as requested.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Reliable transportation

Client site travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Office

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, conscientiousness and trust above all else.

CLA is dedicated to building a culture that welcomes different beliefs and perspectives, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.

Our Mankato and Owatonna locations are each seeking an Internal OperationsIntern.

The anticipated start date for this role is: January 2027

The anticipated end date for this role is: April 2027.

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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews and organizes client incoming tax documents.
• Assists with intake of tax information and prepares for routing.
• Ensures all client documents are being tracked and kept current.
• Organizes, scans and processes tax documents.
• Assembles client tax returns following established procedures.
• Assists team in meeting strict government deadlines.
• E-filing and other final delivery type steps.
• Other responsibilities may include preparation of 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 Finance strongly preferred.
• Willingness to learn new 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 may impact the position of pay within the range.

The compensation range for this position in Minnesota is: $19 - $23.

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.