2027 Spring Internship Opportunities – Audit and Tax

Job Description

2027 Spring Internship | Doeren Mayhew

The Tone:
This is an internship at Doeren Mayhew, recognized as the 36th largest CPA and advisory firm. This program offers a unique opportunity to gain real-world accounting experience and work alongside seasoned industry professionals before graduation. Interns will receive hands-on training and be challenged to navigate accounting and business norms, undertaking responsibilities similar to those of first-year associates. This internship provides an invaluable firsthand look at the rewarding nature of a public accounting career.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship / Volunteer
• Type: Part-time to Full-time (25-40+ hours per week)
• Team: Corporate Audit or Domestic Tax teams
• Mission: To gain hands-on accounting experience, apply classroom knowledge, and contribute to client engagements or tax preparation within a leading public accounting firm.
• Tech Stack: Audit software programs, Tax software programs

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support engagement teams by completing audits, reviews, and compilations for clients, or assisting with the preparation of various tax returns under the guidance of Principals, Managers, and Associates.
• Gain broad industry exposure by working on 8-12 client engagements in audit, or an array of tax returns for diverse sectors including manufacturing, construction, non-profit, and auto dealerships.
• Perform critical on-site work, traveling to client locations to conduct audit engagements, or conducting thorough tax research to inform tax projections using provided or compiled information.
• Analyze and compile financial information, testing and documenting business transactions for audit clients, or utilizing data compiled by audit staff or clients for tax preparation.
• Assist with the preparation and review of financial statements for audit engagements, or contribute to the preparation of corporate, individual, personal property, partnership, C-Corp, and S-Corp tax returns.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting.
• Experience: No prior years of experience are strictly required, though work experience (related or unrelated to accounting) is preferred.
• Skills: Strong drive and motivation for a career in public accounting; Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to take initiative; Excellent oral and written communication skills; Proven time management skills and ability to manage multiple responsibilities; High degree of curiosity, willingness to learn, and enthusiasm.
• Bonus: Completion of at least one intermediate accounting course by Spring 2027; 3.0 GPA (cumulative and in accounting major); Ability to work 25-40+ hours per week.