Accounting Intern – Tax or Audit

Job Description

Accounting Internship – Spring 2027 | Wipfli

The Tone:
This is an Accounting Internship at Wipfli, requiring an in-person work arrangement at a Wipfli office or at client sites. Wipfli is a professional services organization where people are the fundamental catalyst behind creating exceptional impact and extraordinary results for their diverse client base. This role offers a career-defining opportunity for individuals looking to make a significant difference, fostering relationships, and finding a professional home where they will gain hands-on experience, develop technical competency, and grow administrative, professional, and interpersonal skills.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time or Part-time
• Location: In-person, Wipfli office or client sites

• Mission: To apply educational knowledge and experience to perform accounting-related responsibilities, supporting client engagements and identifying process improvements within the firm.
• Tech Stack: Tax and accounting software applications, data analysis tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Support: Respond to requests from both clients and firm associates in a timely, accurate, positive, and professional manner, fostering strong relationships.
• Information Acquisition: Work actively with clients to address inquiries and gather all necessary information required for the accurate completion of various documents and reports.
• Data-Driven Insights: Apply data analysis skills to discover useful information and identify patterns, providing critical support in developing and presenting recommendations.
• Process Optimization: Proactively identify and propose improvement opportunities within existing processes to significantly enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness.
• Specialized Engagement Work: Prepare individual, business, and fiduciary tax returns and projections according to firm standards, or perform comprehensive audit, review, and compliance testing procedures as directed by engagement leaders.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level professional pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, with required completion of a corporate or individual taxation class.
• Experience: Demonstrated above-average competency in accounting through college GPA of a minimum 3.2. Working towards eligibility to sit for the CPA exam upon graduation.
• Skills: Good communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with clients and staff, ability to prioritize work and follow through on requests, capacity for independent thinking and good decision-making based on education and experience.
• Bonus: Preferred coursework in Data Analytics or Big Data.