Tax Intern - Drury

ERCPA; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Elliott, Robinson & Company, LLP in Springfield, MO, is offering a paid Tax Intern position designed to give hands-on experience in individual tax returns, payroll taxes, and monthly bookkeeping under close supervision.

You will work as part of a team, develop technical skills, and learn company processes while following AICPA ethics and firm guidelines. Required: pursuing a 4-year accounting degree, Tax I coursework, minimum 3.25 GPA, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a 4-year accounting degree with a minimum 3.25 GPA.
• Completed or currently enrolled in Tax I course.
• Developing technical knowledge in accounting, payroll taxes and individual returns.

Responsibilities

• Prepare payroll tax returns, W-2s and 1099s under supervision.
• Prepare individual and simple business tax returns.
• Collaborate with team on firm initiatives and tasks.

Skills

Strong communication

Team player

Multi-tasking

Initiative

Microsoft Office

Education

4-year accounting degree (in progress)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Locally owned and multi-award winning Certified Public Accounting firm, Elliott, Robinson & Company, is pleased to announce a paid position for a Tax Intern.

Here you will be challenged with accounting problems that do not come out of a textbook. The work is exciting and stimulating while gaining invaluable experience.

Primary Function

The Tax Intern is a professional responsible for learning, developing and applying their technical skills in accounting, individual tax returns, monthly bookkeeping and payroll taxes. A collaborative function includes working as part of a team to carry out tasks under close mentoring and supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Job duties require proficient abilities in the following areas:

• Develops an understanding of the business and the Intern role
• Follows Company processes and procedures
• Understands the rules, regulations and Code of Professional Conduct of the AICPA
• Works as an effective staff member to complete components and assigned tasks
• Preparing payroll tax returns, W-2s and 1099s
• Preparing individual tax returns
• Participates in firm wide initiatives - recruiting, staff celebration events, etc.

Required Skills

Required skill sets to be successful in this position include:

• Strong communication skills and cooperative team player
• Effectively multi-task
• Initiative to take adequate steps to succeed
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products

Required Qualifications

Qualifications and experience includes:

• Actively working towards a 4-year accounting degree
• Completed or currently enrolled in Tax I course
• Minimum 3.25 GPA
• Developing technical knowledge in college/university course work

INSIGHT. INTEGRITY. IMPACT.

Elliott, Robinson and Company, LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer