Tax Intern

Kemper CPA Group; Effingham (IL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Professional development assistance

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Referral programs

Flexible schedule

Access to investment advice

Job summary

Kemper CPA Group LLP in Effingham, Illinois, is seeking a Tax Internship for spring 2027. The position offers 20–25 hours per week, with potential to become full-time, beginning January and ending April.

You will gain hands-on tax experience under senior staff guidance, complete tax returns, and participate in on-the-job training including a two-day tax course in January. Flexible schedules available.

Candidates pursuing an accounting degree and CPA eligibility are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or holding a bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Working towards CPA eligibility.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to meet deadlines under time constraints.
• Proficiency with Word and Excel.
• Proactive and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Prepare simple individual and business tax returns.
• Enter journals and prepare trial balances for tax work.
• Organize work papers to support tax files.
• Prepare state or local personal property tax returns.
• Work independently and in a team.
• Assist with additional duties as needed.

Skills

CPA eligibility

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Kemper CPA Group LLP, a top 100 public accounting firm, is a multifaceted regional CPA firm with 26 offices in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and California. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for a Tax Internship position in ourEffingham, Illinoisoffice for the spring of 2027 tax season.

Successful candidates can expect to work 20 to 25 hours per week, and this position has the potential to become a full-time opportunity.The tax internship begins in January and goesthroughthe end of April.Flexible work schedules are offered Monday through Saturday. In addition to on-the-job training, successful candidates will receive training in a two-day tax course in January. Our senior staff, managers, and partners will help guide you as you develop your technical skills.

JobResponsibilities

• Complete simple individual and business tax returns in an efficient and effective manner within the time constraints given.
• Execute routine journal entries and prepare adjusted trial balances used in tax preparation.
• Organize and prepare work papers to support the tax file.
• Prepare state or localpersonal propertytax returns as needed.
• Work independently as well as in a team environment
• Additionalduties as assigned.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Candidate forbachelor’sdegree in accounting and working towards CPA eligibility.
• Possess technology skills which contribute to the completion of assignments.
• Display strong oral and written communication in a professional and respectful manner.
• Ability to work under time constraints and meet deadlines.
• Display analytical skills with an orientation to focus on details and accuracy.
• Willing to take initiative anddemonstrateownership of work assigned.
• Proficiencyin Microsoft WordandExcel.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

Pay and Benefits

Our employees play an integral role in our success as a firm.We value the long-term relationships we have developed with our clientsas a result ofour ability toretainour brightest professionals and believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive base compensation that iscommensuratewith the position and candidate’s experience.We also offer an attractive benefits package that is dependent on status as a full or part-time employee.Part-time benefits include:

• Paid sick leave
• Professional developmentassistance
• Employeeassistanceprogram
• Wellness program
• Referral programs
• Flexible schedule
• Access to investment advice

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilityrequired. The successful candidate mustbe authorized towork on a full-time basis for any employer in the United States. Kemper CPA Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. At Kemper CPA Group LLP, we recognize that you entrust us with your personal information. We are committed to safeguarding your datain order tomaintainthat level of trust. We believe that you have the right to privacy, and we encourage you to review and understand our privacy policy as it pertains to the collection, use, and storage of your personal data. To read more on our privacy policy, please go tohttps://www.kempercpa.com/privacy