Tax Intern

Job Description

Tax Intern | Robert Staudacher CPA & Associates

The Tone:
This is a seasonal, part-time internship at Robert Staudacher CPA & Associates, a boutique CPA firm located in downtown Kirkland, WA. The company specializes in serving individuals, trusts, partnerships, and S corporations, expertly handling complex federal and multistate tax matters for its diverse client base. This role is integral to the firm’s operations, as interns are immediately immersed in client engagements, working directly with partners from day one due to the collaborative, small team environment. Your contributions will not be limited to data entry; instead, you will gain hands-on experience across a wide range of entity types and receive direct mentorship from experienced CPAs and firm partners. This opportunity offers significant exposure to complex tax work within a supportive summer pace that prioritizes training and questions over just deadlines, ensuring your learning and development are paramount.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal, Part-time (32 hours/week)
• Location: In-person Greater Seattle Area
• Pay: $30 hourly
• Team: Small team, reporting directly to firm Partners
• Mission: Assist in preparing a variety of tax returns and supporting complex federal and multistate tax matters for clients.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Tax Return Preparation: Prepare extended individual (1040), partnership (1065), S corporation (1120-S), and trust (1041) returns under the direct guidance of experienced CPAs, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Document & Data Organization: Organize client documents, meticulously prepare workpapers, and reconcile complex financial data to support tax filing processes.
• Financial Schedule Management: Assist with the preparation and adjustment of fixed asset schedules, depreciation calculations, and trial balance adjustments for various client entities.
• Tax Planning Assistance: Help with the creation of tax projections and contribute to tax planning work, providing valuable support for client financial strategies.
• Research & State Compliance: Conduct research on complex tax questions, effectively summarizing findings for the team, and assist with multistate filings and state-specific compliance requirements.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This is an entry-level internship opportunity designed for candidates currently pursuing a degree in Accounting, Taxation, or a closely related financial field, or for recent graduates from such programs.
• Experience: Demonstrated foundational knowledge in taxation, evidenced by the completion of or current enrollment in at least one tax-focused course.
• Skills: Possess strong attention to detail, exhibit a genuine and demonstrable interest in the field of taxation, and proven ability to communicate clearly and ask insightful, clarifying questions.
• Bonus: A strong desire and interest in pursuing the CPA license is considered a significant advantage for this role.