Accounting Intern

Job Description

Tax Intern | SingerLewak LLP

The Tone:
This is an in-person internship at SingerLewak LLP, a distinguished Top 100 accounting and consulting firm that has been primarily serving clients across the western region since 1959. The firm has cultivated a strong reputation for excellence and expertise within the accounting and management consulting industry, embodying renowned industry leadership year-over-year. Offering the comprehensive services of a large firm within a blended environment of diverse practices and industry specializations, SingerLewak is dedicated to both superior client service and the professional and personal advancement of its team members. This Tax Intern role is a key entry point, providing essential support to experienced professionals by handling a wide variety of diversified accounting, auditing, and tax assignments, directly contributing to the firm’s mission of delivering expert solutions and fostering a culture of learning and growth through programs like SL forward and SL Cares.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Pay: $26–$30 hourly
• Mission: To support client engagements by assisting experienced professionals with diverse accounting, auditing, and tax duties, ensuring high-quality work and adherence to time constraints.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Reporting: Record financial transactions accurately in ledgers, and subsequently prepare initial trial balances and simple financial statements using specialized computer software programs.
• Account Reconciliation: Actively assist in the process of reconciling various accounts to their corresponding control accounts, ensuring data integrity and accuracy within financial records.
• Expense Calculation: Perform detailed schedule computations for accruals, manage property and equipment records, and accurately calculate associated depreciation expenses.
• Tax Return Preparation: Provide support in the preparation of diverse tax returns, including those for payroll tax, sales tax, other local taxes, and specific personal income tax filings.
• Audit and Report Compilation: Assist in compiling comprehensive workpapers and other necessary accounting reports required for audit engagements, and participate in performing assigned audit or review procedures under supervision.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level professional currently enrolled in and actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, typically within the field of accounting.
• Experience: Completed at least two years of coursework toward a bachelor’s degree program.
• Skills: Demonstrated foundational knowledge of accounting principles, ability to prepare basic financial statements, capacity for accurate account reconciliation, and effective time management to meet project deadlines.