Tax Intern

Kemper CPA Group; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 2,066,400 - 2,755,200; Part 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 Paducah, Kentucky, seeks a Tax Intern for the 2027 tax season. The role offers a minimum of 20 hours per week, January through April, with flexible schedules and a two-day tax course in January to build essential skills.

Successful candidates will receive on-the-job training from senior staff and may transition to full-time positions based on performance. This internship emphasizes teamwork and professional growth in tax preparation.

Qualifications

• Candidate for bachelor’s degree 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 and demonstrate ownership of work assigned.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

• 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 local personal property tax returns as needed.
• Work independently as well as in a team environment
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

CPA eligibility pursuit

Word

Excel

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting (in progress)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft 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 ourPaducah, Kentuckyoffice for the spring of 2027tax 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.

Job Responsibilities

• 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 development assistance
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• Referral programs
• Flexible schedule
• Access to investment advice

The successful candidate must be authorized to work 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.

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