Tax and Audit Interns - Winter 2027 - St Louis, MO & O'Fallon, IL

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Volunteer time off

Medical coverage

Wellness stipend

Fertility benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) in St. Louis, MO, and O'Fallon, IL, seeks Tax/Audit Interns to support tax return preparation and audit services. You will gain hands-on experience across client engagements while developing proficiency in accounting procedures and firm systems.

The role targets students pursuing a bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance with CPA eligibility, offering exposure to multiple service lines in a collaborative, inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in bachelor’s program in Accounting or Finance with CPA exam eligibility.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tax returns for individuals, corporations, partnerships, and other entities.
• Assist in audit, review, compilation, and other assurance services.
• Gain experience with procedures, workpapers, and firm systems.
• Support multiple client engagements within time and budget and communicate progress.
• Expand industry knowledge through training and peer exposure.
• Complete research and special projects as needed.
• Communicate effectively with clients and CLA team members.

Skills

Accounting basics

Willingness to learn

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

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 St Louis, MO and O'Fallon, IL locations are seeking Tax/Audit Interns.

Come and see for yourself!

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepares individual, corporate, partnership, and other types of tax returns.
• Performs audit, review, compilation, and other assurance services.
• 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 required – 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.

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

OUR PERKS

• Flexible PTO (designed to offer flexible time away for you!).
• Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave.
• Paid volunteer time off.
• Customized mental health programs and comprehensive medical coverage.
• Quarterly wellness stipend.
• Fertility benefits.
• Complete list of benefits here.

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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.

To view a complete list of benefits, click here.