Tax Intern — Hybrid, Client-Facing & CPA Prep

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly invites applications for a Tax Intern position to gain hands-on experience supporting tax engagements, internships offered in Winter and Summer terms, and a pathway toward CPA eligibility. You will assist with tax returns, research, and client work while advancing your accounting knowledge and professional skills.

Interns join a hybrid work setting with structured coaching, training, and opportunities to collaborate across client engagements.

Qualifications

• Foundational accounting knowledge developed through academic coursework.
• Ability to conduct basic research, analyze information, and document findings clearly and accurately.
• Openness to learning emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, responsibly to support learning, efficiency, and problem solving.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Support tax engagements while developing an understanding of clients’ businesses, industries, transactions, and tax needs.
• Assist with preparing federal, state, and local tax returns, workpapers, calculations, supporting schedules, and related deliverables.
• Conduct tax research and document findings to support engagement team questions and client needs.
• Use firm-approved tax preparation, research, workflow, and document management, data, and collaboration technologies to complete assigned work.
• Collaborate with engagement teams and clients to obtain information and maintain well-supported documentation.
• Complete assigned work accurately and on time, communicating progress, questions, and potential issues promptly.
• Apply coaching and feedback to strengthen technical knowledge and work quality.
• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, initiative, curiosity, and a commitment to quality and client service.
• Maintain the confidentiality of client and firm information and exercise sound judgment in accordance with firm policies and professional standards.
• Participate in training, team activities, special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Baker Tilly invites applications for a Tax Intern position to gain hands-on experience supporting tax engagements, internships offered in Winter and Summer terms, and a pathway toward CPA eligibility. You will assist with tax returns, research, and client work while advancing your accounting knowledge and professional skills.

Interns join a hybrid work setting with structured coaching, training, and opportunities to collaborate across client engagements.