Tax Internship

Coldstream; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Transit pass

Job summary

Coldstream invites applicants to join its tax season internship, based in Seattle at the South Lake Union office. The role is part-time (approximately 20–25 hours per week) with a schedule from 7:00am to 4:00pm, starting mid‑January 2027 and running through the third week of April 2027.

Pay is $20.00 per hour, with free parking or a transit pass provided. Key duties include organizing client source documents, preparing workpapers, and handling tax and information returns for high‑net‑worth

Qualifications

• Working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting (preferred graduating 2026)
• Public accounting exposure and tax internship interest required
• Strong client service mindset and teamwork capabilities

Responsibilities

• Organizing source documents and workpapers received from clients
• Preparing workpapers as requested
• Preparing tax returns and information returns for high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and partnerships
• Researching various tax issues as requested

Skills

Customer service

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Prioritization skills

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

Accounting degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s)

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to explore public accounting? If so, our tax season internship program may be the perfect fit for you!

• You will be based in a fast-paced environment out of our Seattle office on South Lake Union
• Part-time hours between 7:00am and 4:00pm (anticipating approximately 20-25 hours per week)
• The internship will begin in mid-January and go through the third week of April 2027
• Pay will be $20.00 per hour.
• Free parking or transit pass provided

You will contribute by:

• Organizing source documents and workpapers received from clients
• Preparing workpapers as requested
• Preparing tax returns and information returns for high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and partnerships
• Researching various tax issues as requested

Experience And Skills

• Customer service experience and the desire to provide superior client service in a team-oriented environment
• Working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting (preference for students who will be graduating in 2026 and are interested in careers in public accounting and tax)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel,
• Strong organizational, communication, and prioritization skills

For nearly 50 years, our team has provided a wide range of services to small businesses and individuals. In January, we merged with Coldstream, an employee-owned wealth management firm that offers personalized services to high-net-worth individuals and families. Coldstream was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Bellevue, with additional offices in Seattle, Mercer Island, Kirkland, Portland, Boise, and Kenai, AK.

Coldstream is committed to inclusion and diversity. To us, diversity means employing team members of different races, genders, ages, physical abilities, national origins, religions, sexual orientations, ethnicities, political ideologies, educational and military backgrounds, and more. We welcome, support, and respect all team members, and we value the wide variety of experiences, opinions, and talents that they bring to the company. As we grow, we continue to cultivate an environment in which all team members’ perspectives and contributions are treated with respect, and every individual feels confident that they belong and are empowered to be their best.