Winter Tax Internship: Real-World Prep & Research

650 UHY Advisors Midwest, Inc.; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

UHY Advisors Midwest, Inc. in West Des Moines, IA is seeking a Tax Intern to support the preparation of federal, state, and local returns for individuals and entities.

You will collaborate with internal teams to ensure accurate deliverables and build technical skills for professional growth. The role offers exposure to diverse clients across industries, with supervision from senior team members and opportunities to learn tax research, projections, and compliance processes.

Qualifications

• 0–1 year of relevant experience
• Currently enrolled pursuing accounting/finance degree
• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent
• GPA 3.0+ preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing federal, state, and local tax returns for individuals and entities
• Organize and review client financial information for accuracy
• Use tax software to input data and compute liabilities, deductions, and credits
• Conduct tax research to interpret laws and identify opportunities
• Assist in tax projections to guide client decisions
• Communicate with clients to gather information and explain concepts
• Maintain organized tax files and stay updated on tax regulations

Skills

Tax preparation

Research

Client communication

Team collaboration

Education

Currently enrolled in accounting/finance degree

High School Diploma or GED

GPA 3.0+ preferred

Tools

CCH Prosystem FX

Axcess Tax

Axcess Document

Axcess Workstream

Thomson Reuters Fixed Assets CS

CheckPoint for Tax Research

Job description

UHY Advisors Midwest, Inc. in West Des Moines, IA is seeking a Tax Intern to support the preparation of federal, state, and local returns for individuals and entities.

You will collaborate with internal teams to ensure accurate deliverables and build technical skills for professional growth. The role offers exposure to diverse clients across industries, with supervision from senior team members and opportunities to learn tax research, projections, and compliance processes.