Tax Intern - Spring '27

KEB; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerber, Eck & Braeckel is seeking a Spring tax intern to support the Tax Services Department with trust and individual income tax return preparation. Responsibilities include analyzing notices, drafting responses, assisting in tax planning, preparing projections and researching tax issues.

You will learn our tax project tracking software and provide support to streamline the return process. Spring internships typically run from late January to April, offering hands-on exposure to diverse client

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accounting curriculum at the sophomore or higher level.
• Plan to pursue CPA.
• Basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Strong planning and organization skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Basic understanding of tax services.

Responsibilities

• Prepare trust and individual income tax returns.
• Analyze tax notices and draft responses.
• Assist in tax planning, the preparation of tax projections and performing tax research.
• Learn our tax project tracking software.
• Provide various support to facilitate the tax return preparation process.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Planning and organization

Detail-oriented

Understanding of tax services

Education

Accounting curriculum enrollment (Sophomore or higher)

Tools

Tax project tracking software

Job description

Job Duties As an intern with the Tax Services Department, you will be responsible for the preparation of trust and individual income tax returns, as well as analyzing tax notices and drafting responses, assisting in tax planning, the preparation of tax projections and performing tax research. You will learn our tax project tracking software. You may also provide various support to facilitate the tax return preparation process.

Job Duties As an intern with the Tax Services Department, you will be responsible for the preparation of trust and individual income tax returns, as well as analyzing tax notices and drafting responses, assisting in tax planning, the preparation of tax projections and performing tax research. You will learn our tax project tracking software. You may also provide various support to facilitate the tax return preparation process. Spring tax internships usually start in late January and end in April. Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accounting curriculum at the sophomore or higher level
• Plan to pursue CPA
• Basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Strong planning and organization skills
• Detail-oriented
• Basic understanding of tax services

Careers at KEB KEB offers a competitive wage and benefit package and is committed to retaining its professionals. KEB believes it is our responsibility to help balance the demands of both work and home life. Each individual has different needs at different times in their career, and KEB works to develop the best alternatives for each individual's career. KEB's diverse client base provides great opportunities to work with clients in finance and banking, construction, retail/wholesale, not-for-profit, government, insurance, small business, healthcare, agribusiness and manufacturing. Kerber, Eck & Braeckel is an Equal Opportunities Employer.