Tax Intern: Real Client Work & CPA Prep (Hybrid)

Keiter CPAs; Glen Allen (VA); Hybrid; USD 41,328 - 44,772; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Inclusive culture

Comprehensive training and orientation

Paid CPA exam goals support

Networking opportunities

In-person, hybrid & virtual options

Job summary

Keiter in Virginia is seeking a Tax Intern to support individual and business returns, K‑1s, tax research, and client engagements. You’ll gain hands‑on experience with forms 1040, 1065, 1120, 1120S, and 1041, using CCH Axcess and SurePrep in a collaborative, internship‑focused environment.

Schedule is 20 hours per week minimum; the program blends in‑person, hybrid, and virtual options, with training and mentoring from a Performance Coach and a Buddy.

Qualifications

• Completion of at least one semester of an intermediate‑level accounting class.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and other computer skills.
• Interest in pursuing a career in public accounting and sitting for the CPA exam.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist with individual and business tax returns, including Forms 1040, 1065, 1120, 1120S, 1041.
• Work on GSC (grouped) returns and gain repetition across similar clients.
• Input and reconcile K‑1s, trial balances, fixed assets, and adjusting journal entries.
• Assist with book‑to‑tax reconciliations, diagnostics, and review points.
• Support first‑year and new-client returns and learn information flow with no prior-year data.

Skills

Excel

Word

Accounting basics

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in accounting

Intermediate accounting coursework

Tools

CCH Axcess

SurePrep

Fixed Assets

Job description

Keiter in Virginia is seeking a Tax Intern to support individual and business returns, K‑1s, tax research, and client engagements. You’ll gain hands‑on experience with forms 1040, 1065, 1120, 1120S, and 1041, using CCH Axcess and SurePrep in a collaborative, internship‑focused environment.

Schedule is 20 hours per week minimum; the program blends in‑person, hybrid, and virtual options, with training and mentoring from a Performance Coach and a Buddy.