Rotational Internship (Summer-2027)

Abbott,-Stringham-; Campbell (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Job summary

Abbott, Stringham & Lynch (ASL) in Silicon Valley offers an internship program providing hands-on exposure to assurance and tax services for closely held and middle-market clients. You will work with audit professionals on real engagements, shadow managers, and participate in firm-wide university networking events.

The internship focuses on training in auditing standards, tax preparation, and client interaction, with feedback and coaching to support your professional development and career

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's and/or Master's program in business with an emphasis in accounting or taxation.
• Detail-oriented and organized with strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work well in a team and maintain a professional demeanor with clients.

Responsibilities

• Training on auditing standards and how it applies to real-life examples.
• Training on software and tools used in the auditing process.
• Working directly with experienced audit professionals on various accounting projects.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical thinking

Self-motivated

Team player

Professional communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in business with accounting or taxation

Job description

Abbott, Stringham & Lynch (ASL) is a full service CPA firm in Silicon Valley serving closely held and middle-market companies in diverse industries. We have great clients and provide them with high quality assurance, tax and consulting services, which in turn provides you with abundant career and growth opportunities.

This is a great opportunity to develop your career in a firm with interesting clients, quality work, great team members and coaches, and excellent flexibility. We offer you the client work and career paths found in larger firms, with the culture, work-life balance and friendliness of a mid-sized regional firm. This internship program provides an in-depth look and real world perspective into the accounting profession. Join us as an intern this summer! Come for the job, stay for the career.

Overall Internship Experience:

• Obtain a working knowledge of firm technology, including the use of email and the Internet, and the use of firm work papers, word processing, tax and audit work paper preparation, and time and billing software.
• Participate in Team Building activities
• Meeting with your buddy for regular feedback and professional development discussions
• Shadow managers and seniors in client meetings
• The opportunity to participate in our firm-wide university series and other networking activities
• Understand the rules, requirements, and code of conduct of the AICPA

Your Assurance experience during the internship will include:

• Training on auditing standards and how it applies to a real life example
• Training on software and tools that are critical to the auditing process
• Working directly with experienced audit professionals on various accounting projects, such as compilation engagements, detail testing at the client site, and preparing benchmarking reports for audit committee meetings

Your Tax experience during the internship will include:

• Gain experience in the preparation of corporate, individual, partnership, fiduciary, and other tax services performed by the firm.
• Identify, research, and assess various tax issues with direction from senior staff
• Become familiar with pertinent IRC sections and regulations.
• Obtain a working knowledge of tax research techniques and the various research sources.

Qualifications:

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's and/or Master's program in business with an emphasis in accounting or taxation
  
• Detail-oriented and organized with strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Self-motivated
• Personable and able to work well in a team environment
• Maintains professional demeanor and confidence when communicating with clients
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

This position's hourly rate is $33.00 per hour.