Assurance or Tax Intern

Job Description

Summer 2027/Winter 2028 Tax or Audit Internship | Baker Tilly US

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at Baker Tilly US, operating in a hybrid work environment with varying location expectations. Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax, and assurance firm, recognized as a top 10 organization globally. This role is crucial for students exploring a career in public accounting, offering hands-on experience and contributing to meaningful client work in either audit or tax engagements. Interns will develop technical knowledge, technology, communication, and client service skills while building relationships within a supportive firm culture.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full time
• Location: Hybrid (location varies by office/service line)
• Pay: $25.00–$109.20 hourly
• Mission: Support audit or tax engagements, develop foundational skills, and contribute to client work while gaining practical experience in a professional services environment.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook), firm-approved audit/data analysis/workflow/collaboration technologies, firm-approved tax preparation/research/document management technologies, AI-enabled tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support Engagements: Assist with audit and other assurance or tax engagements, contributing to meaningful client work.
• Collaborate with Teams: Work alongside experienced professionals and clients to obtain information and maintain well-supported documentation.
• Document Work: Prepare clear workpapers documenting procedures, evidence, results, and conclusions or assist with tax returns, workpapers, and research.
• Apply Feedback: Utilize coaching and feedback to strengthen technical knowledge and improve work quality.
• Utilize Technology: Employ firm-approved audit, data analysis, workflow, tax preparation, and collaboration technologies to complete assigned tasks.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Accounting or a related business discipline from an accredited institution. Entry-Level.
• Experience: Must have at least one academic term remaining post-internship. No prior professional experience is required.
• Skills: Foundational accounting knowledge, ability to conduct basic research, analyze information, and document findings clearly and accurately, openness to learning emerging technologies, and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Bonus: Previous internship, academic, leadership, volunteer, customer service, or other relevant experience demonstrating an interest in accounting or professional services is preferred.