Winter Intern - Tax

Talbot, Korvola & Warwick, LLP; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Competitive pay

Social activities

Snack cubicle

Job summary

Talbot, Korvola & Warwick (TKW) in Portland, Oregon, offers a paid Winter 2027 internship for an accounting student. You will work about 40 hours per week in our Tax department, gaining hands-on training and mentorship from professionals.

No prior tax experience is required; you will learn our software, processes, and client engagement while contributing to various client files under supervision. This role emphasizes growth, attention to detail, and time management within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Rising senior accounting major; prior tax experience not required.
• Able to commit ~40 hours per week in Portland.
• Willing to learn with training and mentoring.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Capable of working independently and asking questions.

Responsibilities

• Receive training on our accounting software and methodologies.
• Assist with completing sections of files or returns.
• Compile information, reports, memos, and confirmations.
• Familiarize with review comments.
• Present to team members; participate in interpersonal skills training and journaling progress.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Education

Accounting major

Tools

Excel

Tax software

Job description

Apply your accounting lectures to the real world while boosting your career skills and networking opportunities with a paid internship at TKW during Winter 2027 !

We are looking for someone who will be a rising Senior accounting major to help our Tax department between January and April 2027. If you have approximately 40 hours per a week to devote to working in our Portland office, we'd love to talk to you!

Don't worry if you haven't audited or prepared tax returns before! Previous experience is not required. You will receive online training as well as mentoring and direct supervision from our professionals so you can get comfortable as quickly as possible. While no two days will be alike, you will have the opportunity to work on multiple clients, including individuals, as well as commercial and government clients, and learn from many people within our departments.

You will:

• Receive training to become familiar with our accounting software and methodology.
• Assist us with completing various sections of the files or returns.
• Help us compile information, reports, memos, and confirmations.
• Get familiar with review comments.
• You will also have the chance to present to members of our team, receive weekly interpersonal skills training, and journal on a regular basis to see the progress you're making.

Do you have what it takes? You may, if you:

• Are eager to learn by listening, asking questions and taking direction well.
• Can stay positive in uncertainty - you 'go with the flow' in unfamiliar situations.
• Are able to balance between working independently and asking for clarification to avoid wasting time when you don't understand something.
• Pay excellent attention to detail.
• Have high levels of customer service, time management, and organizational skills to work well under deadlines.
• Are available to commute within the Portland metro area on occasion, as in-person fieldwork may be required for certain audit clients.

Talbot, Korvola & Warwick (TKW) has provided assurance and tax preparation services to governmental, commercial, and non-profit clients since 1987. Located in a suburb of Portland, Oregon, our mission is to provide peace of mind to our well-respected clients to help them make sound financial decisions. We love to bust the myth that accountants are boring. We are passionate about what we do, curious by nature, and love the challenge of providing quality work under pressure. Our employees find fun and community support in working together. Other perks include free parking, competitive pay, organized social activities and the ever-present snack cubicle!

Thank you for your interest in TKW and this position. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

TKW is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absences, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. TKW makes hiring decision based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.