Tax Intern - Spring '27

KEB CPA; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerber, Eck & Braeckel is offering a tax internship in Springfield, IL, focused on preparing trust and individual income tax returns and assisting in tax planning and research. Interns will gain exposure to tax notices, projections, and our project tracking software while supporting the return preparation process.

The program typically runs from late January to April, providing hands-on experience in a professional tax environment and opportunities to learn from experienced staff.

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 (GAAP).

Responsibilities

• Prepare trust and individual income tax returns.
• Analyze tax notices and draft responses.
• Assist in tax planning and projections; perform tax research.
• Learn tax project tracking software and support the tax return preparation process.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organization skills

Detail-oriented

Tax services understanding

Education

Sophomore or higher accounting curriculum

Plan to pursue CPA

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.

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.