Tax Services Intern: Returns, Planning & Research

KEB; Fairview Heights (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage and benefits

Balance work and home life

Job summary

Kerber, Eck & Braeckel is seeking an intern for the Tax Services Department to assist in preparing trust and individual tax returns, analyze notices, and draft responses. The role includes tax planning, projections, and research, with training on the firm's tax project tracking software.

Spring internships typically start in late January and end in April, offering opportunities to learn in a professional setting while balancing academic commitments.

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 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 and preparation of tax projections and tax research.
• Learn our tax project tracking software.
• Provide support to facilitate the tax return preparation process.

Skills

Sophomore accounting student

Plan to pursue CPA

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Planning & organization

Detail-oriented

Basic understanding of GAAP

Education

Accounting curriculum – sophomore or higher

Tools

Tax project tracking software

Job description

Kerber, Eck & Braeckel is seeking an intern for the Tax Services Department to assist in preparing trust and individual tax returns, analyze notices, and draft responses. The role includes tax planning, projections, and research, with training on the firm's tax project tracking software.

Spring internships typically start in late January and end in April, offering opportunities to learn in a professional setting while balancing academic commitments.