Winter Tax Internship - Path to CPA (New England)

Baker Tilly US; Tewksbury (MA); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly is seeking a Tax Intern in the United States to gain hands-on experience supporting tax engagements and working with experienced professionals. You will assist with tax returns, workpapers, research, and client service while building knowledge of clients' businesses and industry needs.

Structured training and coaching will develop technical accounting knowledge, communication, and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Foundational accounting knowledge developed through academic coursework.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to conduct basic research, analyze information, and document findings clearly and accurately.
• Open to learning AI-enabled tools to support learning, efficiency, and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Support tax engagements while developing an understanding of clients’ businesses, industries, transactions, and tax needs.
• Assist with preparing federal, state, and local tax returns, workpapers, calculations, supporting schedules, and related deliverables.
• Conduct tax research and document findings to support engagement team questions and client needs.
• Use firm-approved tax preparation, research, workflow, and document management, data, and collaboration technologies to complete assigned work.
• Collaborate with engagement teams and clients to obtain information and maintain well-supported documentation.
• Complete assigned work accurately and on time, communicating progress, questions, and potential issues promptly.
• Apply coaching and feedback to strengthen technical knowledge and work quality.
• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, initiative, curiosity, and a commitment to quality and client service.

Skills

Accounting basics

Microsoft Excel

Research & analysis

Communication

Education

Accounting degree in progress

One term remaining

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Baker Tilly is seeking a Tax Intern in the United States to gain hands-on experience supporting tax engagements and working with experienced professionals. You will assist with tax returns, workpapers, research, and client service while building knowledge of clients' businesses and industry needs.

Structured training and coaching will develop technical accounting knowledge, communication, and collaboration skills.