Tax Services Intern

Job Description

Tax Intern – Spring ’27 | KEB

The Tone:
This is an internship / early career role at KEB, located in an unspecified, typically in-person setting. KEB is a professional services firm offering diverse accounting and tax services across various industries, including finance and banking, construction, retail/wholesale, not-for-profit, government, insurance, small business, healthcare, agribusiness, and manufacturing. This role is crucial for supporting KEB’s Tax Services Department, providing essential assistance in tax preparation, planning, and research, which directly contributes to client compliance and financial strategy.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship / Early Career
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: In-person
• Team: Tax Services Department
• Mission: Assist the Tax Services Department in the preparation of tax returns, analysis of tax notices, tax planning, and research to support client needs and facilitate the tax return preparation process.
• Tech Stack: Tax project tracking software

What You’ll Actually Do
• Tax Return Preparation: Take responsibility for the accurate preparation of trust and individual income tax returns.
• Notice Analysis and Response: Analyze various tax notices received and draft appropriate responses to address client inquiries or requirements.
• Tax Planning Support: Assist in essential tax planning activities and the preparation of tax projections for clients.
• Tax Research: Perform necessary tax research to support the department’s work and ensure compliance with current tax regulations.
• Process Facilitation: Provide various support functions to effectively facilitate the overall tax return preparation process.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Must be enrolled in an accounting curriculum at the sophomore or higher level, possessing a basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Experience: No specific years of prior experience are required, though candidates must plan to pursue a CPA and demonstrate a basic understanding of tax services.
• Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential, along with strong planning and organization skills and a detail-oriented approach to tasks.