Tax Intern

Job Description

FY27 Winter Tax Internship – New England | Baker Tilly US

The Tone:
This is a hybrid winter internship opportunity at Baker Tilly US, located in the New England region. Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax, and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage as part of a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms. As an intern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting tax engagements and contributing to meaningful client work. This role is crucial for strengthening your technical accounting knowledge, technology, communication, and client service skills while exploring a career in public accounting and building relationships across the firm.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time, Seasonal
• Location: New England (Hybrid)
• Pay: $28.75–$96.50 hourly
• Mission: Support tax engagements and develop an understanding of clients’ businesses, industries, and tax needs.
• Tech Stack: firm-approved tax preparation, research, workflow, document management, data, and collaboration technologies; Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook); AI-enabled tools.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support Engagements: Support tax engagements to develop a foundational understanding of clients’ businesses, industries, transactions, and their specific tax needs.
• Prepare Documents: Assist in preparing federal, state, and local tax returns, including workpapers, calculations, and supporting schedules for various deliverables.
• Conduct Research: Perform tax research and accurately document findings to provide comprehensive support for engagement team inquiries and client requirements.
• Utilize Technology: Leverage firm-approved tax preparation, research, workflow, document management, data, and collaboration technologies to efficiently complete assigned tasks.
• Collaborate & Document: Collaborate effectively with engagement teams and clients to gather necessary information and maintain well-supported, organized documentation.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree program in Accounting or a related business discipline from an accredited institution, demonstrating foundational accounting knowledge developed through academic coursework. Candidates must have at least one academic term remaining following completion of the internship and be on track to meet educational requirements for CPA exam eligibility prior to starting a full-time Associate position. Authorization to work in the United States without employer-sponsored visa sponsorship, now or in the future, is also required.
• Experience: No prior professional experience is required.
• Skills: Foundational accounting knowledge; ability to conduct basic research, analyze information, and document findings clearly and accurately; proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook; clear written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; openness to learning emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools.
• Bonus: Previous internship, academic, leadership, volunteer, customer service, or other relevant experience; demonstrated interest in accounting and professional services.