Tax Intern

Lavine Lofgren Morris & Engelberg Llp; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Lavine Lofgren Morris & Engelberg Llp seeks a paid internship in public accounting in San Diego, CA. The role runs January 19–April 15, 2027 with at least 20 hours/week and flexible scheduling. You will learn client relations, tax return preparation, and professional workflows while gaining hands-on experience and training.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a BS or MS in accounting or taxation and eager to learn, with strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Candidates pursuing a BS or MS in accounting or taxation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail- and goal oriented with time management.
• Willingness and desire to learn.
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience in professional client relations within a public accounting setting.
• Learn the software and tools used to prepare client returns.
• Gain understanding of IRS code and preparation of individual, business and trust tax returns.
• Learn complete tax return workflow from inquiry to completion.
• Develop time management and ability to handle multiple projects.
• Participate in weekly meetings, panels, lunches and trainings.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Detail oriented

Independent and team worker

Willingness to learn

Education

BS or MS in accounting or taxation

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Applicants must submit most recent detailed transcript (unofficial or official) to [e-mail] for consideration.Internships will run between January 19th through April 15th, 2027 with a minimum 20 hours per week and flexible scheduling.Internship Learning ObjectivesGain hands-on experience in professional client relations within a public accounting settingDevelop an understanding of various software and tools that are used by the firm to prepare client returnsGain a further understanding of the IRS code and preparation of individual, business and trust tax returns for clientsLearn the process of completing a tax return from inquiry, gathering information, client follow-up, and completion of the tax returnUnderstand how a firm trains its personnel and how training enhances work requirementsDevelop a skillset of gathering questions and asking appropriate personnel for assistanceDevelop skills required to interact with other professionals at varying levels (staff, managers or partners)Develop time management skills and the ability to be responsible for more than one project at a time. Also, develop organizational skills of tracking time when working on a projectWeekly team meetings, panels, lunches and trainings to provide insight on the accounting professionNo experience necessary we will train the right candidatesPaid position#LI-DNIDesired QualificationsCandidates pursuing a BS or MS in accounting or taxationAbility to work independently and as part of a teamStrong verbal and written communication skillsDetail and goal orientedAbility to prioritize tasks and manage time effectivelyWillingness and desire to learnKnowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)