Tax Season Intern – 2028

Job Description

2028 Busy Season Accounting Internship, West Des Moines | BGM

The Tone:
This is an internship / early career role at BGM, located in West Des Moines, IA. BGM provides entrepreneurs, business owners, organizations, and individuals a comprehensive range of advisory, audit, accounting, and tax services. This internship is specifically designed to occur during the firm’s busiest period, ensuring interns gain authentic, hands-on experience in public accounting by contributing to real client engagements. The role is significant as it allows participants to develop critical accounting, tax, and professional skills alongside experienced professionals, forming an integral part of BGM’s strategy for building its future team.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship / Early Career
• Type: Seasonal (January – Mid-April 2028, approximately 55 hours per week during peak periods)
• Location: In-person West Des Moines, IA
• Team: Interns work with professionals at different levels across the firm, including experienced accountants, managers, and partners, within client engagement teams.
• Mission: To gain hands-on experience in public accounting by actively assisting with diverse client engagements in both tax and assurance.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Assist: Assist with various assurance engagements, including audits, reviews, and compilations for clients.
• Prepare: Prepare individual and business tax returns in collaboration with the tax team.
• Conduct: Conduct tax research and contribute to special projects as needed.
• Analyze: Gather, organize, and analyze client financial information for various engagements.
• Coordinate: Support multiple client engagements and communicate progress, questions, and findings to the team.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, generally in their junior or senior year, and working towards meeting the 150-credit requirement for CPA licensure. Must be permanently authorized to work in the United States.
• Experience: Maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Possesses prior experience working with customers, clients, or others in a service-oriented environment.
• Skills: Strong verbal and written communication abilities; organized, dependable, and capable of managing multiple priorities; enjoys collaborative teamwork while also performing independently.
• Bonus: Brings a positive attitude, curiosity, and a proactive willingness to ask questions and learn.