Tax Internship: Hands-On Tax Prep & Analytics

Wipfli LLP; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Wipfli LLP in Rockford, IL is seeking motivated accounting interns to apply educational knowledge to real-world client work. This in-person role involves handling accounting-related tasks, tax returns, and data analysis to support engagements across various clients and industries.

You will work closely with professionals, develop technical and interpersonal skills, and gain exposure to a variety of clients from small businesses to larger firms.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelors or Master’s degree in Accounting (completion of corporate or individual taxation class is required)
• Above average knowledge in accounting as demonstrated by college GPA; Preferred 3.0 GPA or higher
• Working towards eligibility to sit for CPA exam upon graduation
• Preferred coursework in Data Analytics or Big Data
• Ability to think independently and make good decisions based on education and experience
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with clients and staff
• Ability to prioritize work, follow through on requests, take initiative and meet deadlines
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the position at the time of hire and must not require employment-based immigration sponsorship or other immigration-related employer assistance now or in the future. Wipfli will not sponsor, petition for, or provide employer assistance to obtain, maintain, extend, or change employment authorization or immigration status for this position.

Responsibilities

• Respond to client and firm associate requests in a timely, accurate, positive and professional manner
• Respond to inquiries from client and work with client to gather necessary information for completion of required documents
• Use data analysis skills to discover useful information and patterns to provide support in recommendations
• Proactively identify improvement opportunities in processes to enhance efficiency
• Prepare individual, business and fiduciary tax returns and projections in accordance with firm and professional standards as directed by engagement leaders
• Understand and effectively use current tax and accounting software applications
• Research tax related issues and other related financial reports
• Perform a limited number of tax return interviews as needed
• Gain hands-on experience in tax and related software applications
• Work as an individual contributor and as part of a team to support client engagements

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting

CPA exam eligibility in progress

Job description

Wipfli LLP in Rockford, IL is seeking motivated accounting interns to apply educational knowledge to real-world client work. This in-person role involves handling accounting-related tasks, tax returns, and data analysis to support engagements across various clients and industries.

You will work closely with professionals, develop technical and interpersonal skills, and gain exposure to a variety of clients from small businesses to larger firms.