Tax Intern

Kemper CPA Group LLP; Marion (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; 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 Marion, Illinois, invites applications for a Tax Internship for the spring 2027 tax season. The role offers at least 20 hours per week and may transition to full-time. The internship starts in January and runs through April, with on-the-job training and a two-day tax course in January.

Mentors guide you as you develop your technical skills. Successful candidates will gain hands-on tax exposure, including individual and business returns, journal entries, and work papers,

Qualifications

• Candidate working towards CPA eligibility and pursuing accounting degree.
• Strong oral and written communication in a professional context.
• Ability to meet deadlines under time constraints.
• Detail-oriented with analytical mindset.
• Proactive, takes ownership of tasks and issues.

Responsibilities

• Complete simple individual and business tax returns within time constraints.
• Execute routine journal entries and prepare adjusted trial balances for tax prep.
• Organize and prepare work papers to support the tax file.
• Prepare state or local personal property tax returns as needed.
• Work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Ownership of work

Teamwork

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 ourMarion, Illinoisoffice for the spring of 2027 tax season.

Successful candidates can expect to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, and this position has the potential to become a full-time position.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 accountingand 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.