Tax and Audit Intern - Winter 2027 - Champaign/Bloomington/Peoria, IL

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Champaign (IL); Presencial; USD 34.000 - 48.000; Tempo parcial

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Health and dental benefits

401k

Wellness programs

Resumo da vaga

CLA is looking for Tax and Audit Interns to join our Champaign, Bloomington, and Peoria offices. We emphasize curiosity, collaboration, transparency, inclusivity, and reliability, and provide opportunities to work with clients while learning firm procedures.

Interns will prepare tax returns, support engagements, and gain exposure to training and industry knowledge while traveling to client sites as needed. This program supports CPA pathway development.

Qualificações

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (strongly preferred).
• Eligible to sit for the CPA exam per state requirements.
• General knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Willingness to learn new technologies.
• Proficient with MS Windows and MS Office.
• Willingness to travel to client sites.

Responsabilidades

• Prepares individual, corporate, partnership, and other tax returns.
• Gains experience with procedures, workpapers and systems.
• Supports multiple client engagements on time and within budget, identifying issues and communicating progress.
• Expands industry knowledge through exposure to peers, clients, and formal training opportunities.
• Completes research and special projects as needed.
• Communicates effectively with clients and CLA family members regularly.

Conhecimentos

MS Office

Travel to client sites

Formação

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (in progress)

Descrição da vaga

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 Champaign, Bloomington, and Peoria office locations are seeking Tax and Audit Interns.

Come and see for yourself!

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepares individual, corporate, partnership, and other types of tax returns.
• Gains experience, exposure, and knowledge of procedures, workpapers and systems.
• Supports multiple client engagements on time and within budget, identifying issues and communicating progress.
• Expands industry knowledge, through greater exposure to peers, clients, and formal training opportunities.
• Completes research and special projects as needed.
• Communicates effectively with clients and CLA family members on a regular basis.

Minimum Requirements

• Working towards the achievement of a bachelor’s degree – Degree in Accounting or Finance strongly preferred.
• Achieving credit requirements to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam per state requirements.
• General knowledge of accounting principles and reporting of financial data.
• Willingness to learn new technologies.
• Proficient with Microsoft (MS) Windows and Office products.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to client sites.

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.

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 position of pay within the range.

The compensation range for this position in Illinois is: $25.00 - $35.00.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.