Assurance and 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, a leading advisory, tax, and assurance firm, operating in a hybrid work environment across various US locations. Baker Tilly provides professional services with a global advantage, building lasting relationships and a deep understanding of clients’ businesses. This role offers hands-on experience in either tax or audit engagements, providing an opportunity to contribute to meaningful client work and strengthen technical accounting knowledge, technology, communication, and client service skills.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full time
• Location: Hybrid – various US locations
• Pay: $25–$109 hourly
• Mission: Gain hands-on experience supporting either audit or tax engagements and contribute to meaningful client work while developing professional skills.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook), firm-approved audit, data analysis, workflow, collaboration, tax preparation, research, document management technologies, AI-enabled tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Collaborate: Collaborate with engagement team members and clients to obtain information and maintain well-supported documentation for assigned audit or tax engagements.
• Support Engagements: Assist with assigned audit procedures, including testing account balances and financial information, or help with preparing federal, state, and local tax returns, workpapers, and calculations.
• Document Findings: Prepare clear workpapers documenting procedures, evidence, results, and conclusions in accordance with firm methodologies and professional standards.
• Analyze & Research: Analyze information for engagements, and for tax roles, conduct research and document findings to support engagement team questions and client needs.
• Develop Skills: Apply coaching and feedback to strengthen technical knowledge and work quality, demonstrate professionalism, and participate in training and team activities.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled or pursuing a bachelor’s degree program in Accounting or a related business discipline from an accredited institution. Must have at least one academic term remaining following completion of the internship. Entry-Level career.
• Experience: No prior professional experience is required.
• Skills: Foundational accounting knowledge developed through academic coursework, ability to conduct basic research and analyze information, openness to learning emerging technologies, and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Bonus: Previous internship, academic, leadership, volunteer, customer service, or other relevant experience and demonstrated interest in accounting or professional services are preferred; on track to meet the educational requirements for CPA exam eligibility prior to the start of a full-time Associate position.