Intern

Job Description

About Wipfli

At Wipfli, people count and are core to everything they do, serving as the catalyst behind their ability to create exceptional impact and extraordinary results. The firm believes in flexibility, focuses on relationships, and encourages each individual to follow their own path. They emphasize that people truly matter and feel it within the organization. For those looking to make a difference and find a professional home, Wipfli offers a career-defining opportunity.

Wipfli is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. They value fair, transparent, and competitive compensation, considering each candidate’s unique skills and experiences. Wipfli also cares about its associates, offering a variety of benefits to support their well-being, which include paid sick leave and access to free, confidential counseling through their Employee Assistance Program.

Job Description: Intern

This role is for an Intern at Wipfli, likely an accounting intern based on the responsibilities and qualifications.

Work Arrangement:
This role requires an in-person work arrangement. In-person work is defined as associates regularly working 5 days a week (for full-time interns) or during working hours (for part-time interns) in a Wipfli office or at client sites. Client sites can vary locally, regionally, or nationally depending on the industry alignment. All scheduled meetings at the client and in the office require in-person attendance.

Responsibilities (General):
Interns will be responsible for utilizing their educational knowledge and experience to perform numerous accounting-related responsibilities. These include:
• Responding to client and firm associate requests in a timely, accurate, positive, and professional manner.
• Responding to inquiries from clients and working with them to gather necessary information for the completion of required documents.
• Using data analysis skills to discover useful information and patterns to provide support in recommendations.
• Proactively identifying improvement opportunities in processes to enhance efficiency.
• Interns can receive experience in only tax or both tax AND audit.

Tax Specific Responsibilities:
• Preparing individual, business, and fiduciary tax returns and projections in accordance with firm and professional standards, as directed by engagement leaders.
• Understanding and effectively using current tax and accounting software applications.
• Researching tax-related issues and other related financial reports.
• Performing a limited number of tax return interviews as needed.

Audit Specific Responsibilities:
• Performing audit, review, and compliance testing procedures in accordance with firm and professional standards, and as directed by engagement leaders.
• Communicating with engagement leaders regarding open items, testing problems, or other important matters in a timely manner.
• Preparing (or reviewing client prepared) financial statements and footnotes, management reports, and other engagement outputs.
• Developing technical competency with GAAP, especially related to the assigned product line.

What You Will Gain:
• Experience the Wipfli Way first hand while working side by side with professionals from all levels of the firm.
• Develop experience and skills to become a trusted business advisor for clients and associates.
• Gain hands-on experience in tax and/or audit work, and related software applications.
• Work as an individual contributor and as part of a team to support client engagements.
• Gain exposure to a variety of clients and industries ranging from small businesses to large corporations.
• Develop administrative, professional, and interpersonal skills to the extent of being able to organize, analyze, and communicate with others in a productive and efficient manner.

Qualifications:
• Education: Pursuing a Bachelors or Master’s degree in Accounting (completion of corporate or individual taxation class is required).
• GPA: Above average knowledge in accounting as demonstrated by college GPA; Preferred 3.0 GPA or higher.
• CPA Eligibility: Working towards eligibility to sit for the CPA exam upon graduation.
• Preferred Coursework: In Data Analytics or Big Data.
• Skills: Ability to think independently and make good decisions based on education and experience; good communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with clients and staff; ability to prioritize work, follow through on requests, take initiative, and meet deadlines.
• Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis upon hire. Wipfli will not consider candidates for this position who require sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future (e.g., H-1B status).

Compensation:
The estimated base pay rate for this role is $31.50/hour. The actual salary at the time of offer depends on business-related factors like location, skills, experience, training/education, licensure, certifications, business needs, current associate pay, and relevant employment laws.