Internship - Spring 2027 (Tax, Audit, Small Business)

RKL eSolutions; Lancaster, Northern (Lancaster County, KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

RKL is seeking interns for our Internship Program across Audit, Tax, and Small Business. You will gain hands-on experience with real client work, from organizing tax documents to preparing returns, under the guidance of experienced professionals in a collaborative setting.

The program emphasizes networking, continuous learning, and leadership development, offering on-the-job training, mentorship, and opportunities to work with diverse clients across industries.

Qualifications

• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Multitasker with ability to prioritize work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with strong client service focus.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work autonomously under tight deadlines and multiple priorities.
• Strong technical skills with ability to problem-solve.

Responsibilities

• Assist with organizing and uploading tax documents.
• Reconcile tax data input and prepare returns for business and individuals.
• Contribute to depreciation and fixed assets projects.
• Engage with peers and leadership for feedback and development.
• Communicate status updates clearly to the team.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Autonomy under deadlines

Technical problem solving

Education

Accounting degree

GPA 3.0

Tools

Tax software

Job description

RKL Internship Program

RKL is a leading advisory firm that taps into a wide range of services – tax, accounting, assurance, consulting, technology, wealth management and more! We are home to nearly 600 professionals working across 24 states, we’re ranked as one of the top firms in the nation, the largest based in Central and Eastern PA and proud to be recognized as one of Pennsylvania’s “Best Places to Work” and “Best Places to Intern.” Join our team through our Internship Program which will provide you with hands‑on learning experience, interactive on the job training, and various networking opportunities.

Internship Opportunities

• Spring Internship – Audit, Tax, and Small Business (minimum 20 hours per week)
• Summer Internship - Audit (32 hours per week)

Success Factors

• Exposure to a variety of clients and engagement
• Various assignments consisting of organizing and uploading tax documents, reconciling tax data input and preparing business and individual tax returns, and projects relating to depreciation and fixed assets
• Networking with peers and team members at all levels
• Participation in team building exercises and community outreach activities
• Participation in continuous learning and leadership development workshops
• Collaboration with leadership to identify opportunities for efficiencies
• People Management/Relationships
• Takes initiative to be a team player (seeks out opportunities to help others)
• Treats everyone with respect
• Develop loyalty and trust with team
• Successfully adapts to different personalities and working styles
• Proactively and effectively communicates information regarding status issues to team members
• Holds self-accountable for assigned work; seeks continuous feedback to learn and develop in role; open to new ideas and suggestions

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Excellent organization skills and strong attention to detail
• Multitasker with the ability to prioritize work accordingly
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong client service focus
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously under the pressure of tight deadlines and multiple priorities
• Excellent communicationandanalyticalskillsrequired
• Strongtechnical skillswith theability to problem‑solve in a fast‑paced environment

Education, Experience and Certifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Desire to pursue the CPA designation and a career in professional services/public accounting

Essential Functions

• Regularly required to perform manual tasks, concentrate, think, learn, communicate, sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers, grasp, handle or feel objects, reach with arms, talk and hear
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position as needed
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office and on site at client locations, stoop, kneel, crouch, push and pull
• Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner and exchange information with internal and external actors as needed
• Ability to lift/carry up to 20 pounds
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours and weekends as needed
• Ability to travel to local and non‑local clients and events as needed, overnight travel may be required
• This job description is subject to change at any time and employee will be given additional responsibilities as assigned

Salary Range

Salary Range: $20

What makes RKL a dynamic professional services leader and an employer of choice in Pennsylvania?

A focus on people, whether that’s earning the trust and respect of our clients, growing as people and professionals, serving our communities or forming bonds with colleagues. Our people are the best of us and they fuel RKL’s continued growth and success. Fostering a workplace culture that fulfills our team members both personally and professionally is central to the RKL mission. That’s why we offer robust learning and development, diverse career paths and experiences, abundant community service opportunities and social, team‑building activities.

Benefits

Benefits You’ll Receive: RKL promotes a recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles, including but not limited to medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent day care expenses and short‑term/long‑term disability. You’ll also receive competitive paid time off to pursue your interests or rest and recharge, and a 401(k) with employer match and profit‑sharing to invest in your future.

Equal Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. It is RKL’s policy to make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.