Tax & Accounting Intern

GreenStone Farm Credit Services; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

GreenStone Farm Credit Services is seeking a Tax & Accounting Intern in East Lansing for the Tax Season. The internship runs December 2026 through April 2027, with a schedule of at least three days per week, 6–8 hours per day, Monday through Friday. Compensation is $20/hour.

You will assist with year-end accounting, payroll tax reports, and tax forms (W-2, 1099), and support the Senior Tax Accountant with data entry for income tax returns. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a degree in accounting.
• Sophomore status or above.
• Interest in Tax preparation.
• Interest or experience working in the agricultural sector.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff in processing year end accounting information.
• Prepare payroll tax reports and coordinate workload to meet deadlines.
• Prepare business and individual tax forms such as W-2 and 1099.
• Provide support to the Senior Tax Accountant with data entry for income tax returns.
• Provide basic individual tax support and preparation based on experience/education.
• Assist staff to ensure customer service that exceeds customer expectations.

Education

Pursuing accounting degree

Sophomore status or above

Interest in Tax preparation

Interest/experience in agricultural sector

Job description

This is a paid Internship.

About Us...

GreenStone Farm Credit Services is over an $16 billion financial services institution with over 600 employees in 35 locations throughout Michigan and northeast Wisconsin. GreenStone provides short term and long-term credit to our customers, as well as a variety of other products and services, such as crop insurance, life and disability insurance, accounting services, tax planning and preparation, and appraisals.

Position Description

We are looking for a Tax & Accounting Intern in our East Lansing branch during the Tax Season. The Internship will run approximately from December 2026 through April 2027. Some travel may be required. This position’s schedule requires a minimum of three days per week, 6 - 8 hours each day during the business week of Monday - Friday. Compensation will be $20/hour for this internship.

Position Responsibilities…

• Assist staff in processing year end accounting information.
• Prepare payroll tax reports, coordinate workload to meet deadlines.
• Prepare business and individual W-2, 1099, and other miscellaneous tax forms.
• Provide support to the Senior Tax Accountant with data entry for income tax returns.
• Provide basic individual tax support and preparation depending on experience/education.
• Assist staff to ensure customer service that exceeds customer expectations.

Primary Requirements...

• Must be pursuing a degree in accounting.
• Sophomore Status or above.
• Interest in Tax preparation.
• Interest or experience working in the agricultural sector.

GreenStone Farm Credit Services is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We comply with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity regulations. We conduct all personnel decisions and processes relating to our employees and job applicants in an environment free of discrimination and harassment.