Tax and Accounting Spring 2027 Internship

Waggoner Financial
  • Lansing, MI
  • $50,000–$70,000 Per Year
  • Quick Apply
25 days ago

Job Description

  • Assist in preparing income tax returns for individuals and small business entities.
  • Research specific tax-related technical issues.
  • Gather and organize financial data for clients and prospects to support key engagement functions.
  • Record transactions in ledgers and generate financial statements using QuickBooks.
  • Review balance sheets and profit and loss statements for accuracy and reasonableness.

This role also involves client relationship support and general practice assistance, including preparing client deliverables, helping set up new business entities in QuickBooks, following up on outstanding client items, assisting with tax planning, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Education Qualifications

  • Enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in accounting from an accredited university.
  • Actively pursuing CPA eligibility.
  • Strong interest in accounting, taxation, and financial planning.

Essential Skills Needed

  • Comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment with a sense of urgency.
  • Able to independently coordinate resources and complete assigned projects.
  • Working knowledge of basic tax law.
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
  • Client-focused work ethic and professionalism.
  • Collaborative team player with emerging leadership qualities.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Familiarity with QuickBooks preferred; willingness to learn required.

Benefits

  • Direct mentorship from CPA professionals, with exposure to real client tax and accounting work.
  • Hands-on experience with tax preparation, planning, and accounting processes during the season.
  • Exposure to accounting and tax software used in professional practice.
  • Competitive hourly pay or stipend.
  • Flexible scheduling around class commitments.
  • Small-firm environment with direct access to senior professionals.
  • Potential path to future opportunities with the firm.

Numbers & Facts

LocationLansing, MI
Salary$50,000–$70,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Policiesunmatched
  • Balance Sheetunmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Customer/Client Researchunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Financial Planningunmatched
  • Financial Statementsunmatched
  • Income Taxunmatched
  • Intuit Quickbooksunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Profit & Loss Statementsunmatched
  • Small Businessunmatched
  • Tax Accountingunmatched
  • Tax Planningunmatched
  • Tax Regulationsunmatched
  • Tax Returnsunmatched
  • Tax Softwareunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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