Tax Intern - MSU

ERCPA; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Elliott, Robinson & Company, LLP is offering a paid Tax Intern position in Springfield, MO. The role focuses on learning and applying accounting and tax skills, including individual tax returns, payroll taxes, and monthly bookkeeping, within a mentored team setting.

You will develop technical accounting knowledge while handling tax duties and collaborating on firm-wide initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a 4-year accounting degree.
• Currently enrolled in Tax I course.
• Minimum GPA not specified; focus on accounting coursework and tax training.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing payroll tax returns, W-2s and 1099s.
• Prepare individual tax returns under mentoring.
• Collaborate with team on accounting tasks and projects.
• Learn and apply technical accounting and tax procedures.

Skills

Strong communication

Team player

Multi-tasking

Microsoft Office

Education

4-year accounting degree in progress

Tax I course

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