Tax Internship

The CJ Group (Formerly Cornwell Jackson); Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The CJ Group in Frisco, TX is seeking a Tax Internship student to work alongside staff, managers, partners, and clients on tax returns and related assignments.

You will gain exposure to diverse tax areas, participate in audits, training and adhere to firm policies; the program runs in spring and summer and offers paid hourly compensation.

Qualifications

• Working toward a B.A., B.B.A., or B.S. in Accounting must meet 90 credit hours.
• Completion of one upper-level tax course.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• 3.0 GPA or above in major.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment.
• Copy of transcript.

Responsibilities

• Prepare individual, corporate, partnership, and other types of tax returns and perform limited tax research, with guidance, from the person in-charge.
• Perform a range of accounting procedures.
• Gain exposure to a variety of industries through the tax preparation process.
• Interact with clients to review and apply accounting and tax principles.
• Attend a training program to gain basic tax knowledge and become familiar with CJ tax policies and procedures.
• Become familiar and adhere to the Firm's policies and procedures.
• Spring and summer internship timing with January–May and late May–mid August windows.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Education

Accounting degree path with 90 credit hours

Upper-level tax course completed

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

TAX INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS

The internship program provides The CJ Group with an effective way to connect with a qualified and motivated group of students. It is the intent of the program that this partnership will provide a meaningful on-the-job learning experience to students who are developing to be future accountants.

Benefits of the Program:

• Valuable work experience
• Potential future employment opportunity
• Excellent experience with actual public accounting situations
• Evaluate and screen firm as potential employer
• Build long term relationships and networking opportunities

Internship Description:

Interns work side by side with staff, managers, partners, and clients with the responsibility of providing world class client service. CJ interns receive the same training and are given the same responsibilities as new full-time staff that means full-time plus. As such, we encourage interns to focus on their internships and plan accordingly.

Our internships provide an excellent opportunity to work in the field, where you will participate on audits, prepare corporate, partnership, and individual tax returns and complete special projects utilizing various software programs.

This internship is paid; interns will receive hourly pay. It is our hope that all of our interns will be joining us full-time once they graduate. For more information about CJ, please visit us on the web at www.thecjgroup.com.

TAX INTERNSHIP

• The tax internship is a full-time internship offered in the spring (January through May) and summer (late May/early June through mid-August.) As an intern, you will do the following:
• Prepare individual, corporate, partnership, and other types of tax returns and perform limited tax research, with guidance, from the person in-charge
• Perform a range of accounting procedures
• Gain exposure to a variety of industries through the tax preparation process
• Interact with clients to review and apply accounting and tax principles
• Attend a training program to gain basic tax knowledge and become familiar with CJ tax policies and procedures
• Become familiar and adhere to the Firm's policies and procedures

For consideration we require:

• Working toward a B.A, B.B.A., or B.S. in Accounting must meet 90 credit hours
• Completion of one upper-level tax course
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• 3.0 GPA or above in major
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment
• Copy of transcript