Audit and Tax Intern

Job Description

Audit or Tax 2027 Internship | Rehmann

The Tone:
This is an internship at Rehmann, an organization where associates play a pivotal role in the firm’s success. Rehmann is focused on helping individuals achieve their professional goals and grow their careers, whether they are just starting or are further along their path. This role offers an opportunity to gain significant experience and make an impact within a culture that prioritizes people and empowers individual purpose.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: Multiple locations

• Mission: To support Rehmann’s audit or tax functions by performing staff-level work, delivering client service, and gaining practical experience in a professional environment.
• Tech Stack: Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Review: Analyze prior year work papers, interim financial statements, or tax returns to understand client history and context.
• Perform: Execute audit procedures for moderately complex areas or prepare individual, business, and trust tax returns for detailed review.
• Document: Identify and draft relevant management letter comments supported by factual information, or ensure all tax issues are addressed and work papers are complete.
• Understand: Maintain knowledge of clients’ policies, procedures, business conditions, basic accounting practices, and their inter-relationships with financial information systems.
• Calculate: Prepare tax liability projections for corporate and individual clients, and calculate tax extension and estimate payments.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Pursuit of an accounting major for an eventual CPA license, with completion of Intermediate Financial Accounting I by the start of the internship. This is an entry-level position.
• Experience: Preferred graduation dates with 150 credit hours are December 2026 – May 2028. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is required, alongside initiative and drive demonstrated through leadership experiences or work.
• Skills: Strong, hands-on Excel proficiency, excellent verbal and written communication skills, advanced problem-solving and critical thinking abilities, and a motivation to continuously learn and improve.
• Bonus: Completion of a Tax or Audit class is preferred but not required.