Tax Season Intern

Job Description

2028 Busy Season Accounting Internship | BGM

The Tone:
This is a internship role at BGM, located in Bloomington, MN. BGM is a growing firm that provides a wide range of advisory, audit, accounting, and tax services to entrepreneurs, business owners, organizations, and individuals. This internship is crucial for students to gain hands-on experience in public accounting during the busiest time of year, working on real client engagements and building foundational skills for a future career in the field. Successful interns may also be considered for future opportunities with the firm.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship / Early Career
• Type: Seasonal (January – Mid-April 2028)
• Location: In-person Bloomington, MN
• Mission: To contribute to real client engagements by assisting with tax and assurance services, developing practical skills, and learning the realities of public accounting during a busy season.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Assist with assurance engagements: Provide support for audits, reviews, compilations, and other related engagements.
• Prepare tax returns: Work alongside the tax team to prepare individual and business tax returns.
• Support client engagements: Gather, organize, and analyze client information, communicating progress, questions, and findings to your team.
• Build professional knowledge: Gain exposure to various industries and develop technical accounting and tax knowledge through hands-on experience and training.
• Develop essential skills: Hone communication, organization, and problem-solving skills by working directly with professionals at different levels of the firm.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting; generally in their junior or senior year or equivalent academic standing; working toward meeting the 150-credit requirement for CPA licensure; maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Experience: Prior experience working with customers, clients, or others in a service-oriented environment; ability to work approximately 55 hours per week during peak periods of the internship; able to work in the Bloomington, MN office throughout the internship; permanently authorized to work in the United States.
• Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills; organized, dependable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities; enjoys working collaboratively while also being able to work independently; brings a positive attitude, curiosity, and willingness to ask questions and learn.