Tax Intern

Jobtailor; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a motivated accounting intern to assist with tax return preparation for individuals, corporations, and partnerships, and to support quarterly and annual accounting tasks. You will gain hands-on experience in data collection and organization under supervision.

The ideal candidate is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, has strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn tax software.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Basic understanding of accounting and tax principles, with interest in expanding knowledge
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in working with numbers and documentation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and willingness to learn tax preparation software
• Good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow instructions, ask questions, and seek feedback to improve work
• Availability to work part-time or full-time during the internship term, with flexibility during peak deadlines

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing individual, corporate, and partnership tax returns
• Support quarterly and annual accounting tasks that feed into tax preparation
• Help review prior returns and documents to gather and organize missing information
• Record tax data accurately and identify potential connections across entities
• Assist in calculating quarterly and annual estimated tax liabilities
• Participate in basic tax planning discussions and projects as appropriate
• Communicate with internal team members to clarify data or document issues
• Contribute to team projects and participate in learning opportunities and training sessions
• Perform other duties and take on varied responsibilities assigned by firm leadership
• Meet agreed-upon targets supporting individual performance and firm productivity

Skills

Tax return preparation

Accounting principles

Estimated tax calculation

Data recording

Basic tax planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Tax preparation software

Job description

• Assist in preparing individual, corporate, and partnership tax returns
• Support quarterly and annual accounting tasks that feed into tax preparation
• Help review prior returns and documents to gather and organize missing information
• Record tax data accurately and identify potential connections across entities
• Assist in calculating quarterly and annual estimated tax liabilities
• Participate in basic tax planning discussions and projects as appropriate
• Communicate with internal team members to clarify data or document issues
• Contribute to team projects and participate in learning opportunities and training sessions
• Perform other duties and take on varied responsibilities assigned by firm leadership
• Meet agreed-upon targets supporting individual performance and firm productivity

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Basic understanding of accounting and tax principles, with interest in expanding knowledge
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in working with numbers and documentation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and willingness to learn tax preparation software
• Good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow instructions, ask questions, and seek feedback to improve work
• Availability to work part-time or full-time during the internship term, with flexibility during peak deadlines

Core Competencies

Demonstrates a foundational understanding of accounting and tax principles while effectively assisting in tax return preparation and accounting tasks. Strong attention to detail and proficiency in Microsoft Excel are essential for accurate data recording and analysis.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Tax Return Preparation
• Accounting Principles
• Microsoft Excel Proficiency
• Attention to Detail
• Communication Skills

Hard Skills

• Tax Return Preparation
• Accounting Principles
• Estimated Tax Calculation
• Data Recording
• Basic Tax Planning

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Ability to Follow Instructions
• Willingness to Learn

Industry Keywords

• Individual Tax Returns
• Corporate Tax Returns
• Partnership Tax Returns
• Quarterly Accounting Tasks
• Annual Accounting Tasks

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Tax Preparation Software