Assurance/Tax Intern

Job Description

Tax or Audit Internship – BPB & Anchin Conversions | Baker Tilly US

The Tone:
This is a hybrid internship at Baker Tilly, a leading advisory, tax, and assurance firm. Baker Tilly US, LLP is an independent CPA firm providing attest services, while Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services. This role is crucial for assisting engagement teams with client work, supporting audit and tax engagements, and helping interns strengthen their technical accounting and client service skills. Interns contribute to meaningful client work by analyzing information, documenting work, and building an understanding of clients’ businesses and needs within a supportive environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: Hybrid Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
• Pay: $25–$105 hourly
• Mission: To support audit and tax engagements by assisting with procedures, analyzing information, and documenting work to build client understanding and contribute to meaningful client work.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook), firm-approved audit, data analysis, workflow, collaboration technologies, tax preparation, research, document management, AI-enabled tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Collaborate with engagement team members and clients to obtain necessary information and maintain well-supported documentation for engagements.
• Complete assigned work accurately and on time, ensuring prompt communication regarding progress, questions, and potential issues.
• Assist with audit procedures, including testing account balances, transactions, and financial information, or support tax engagements by preparing returns, workpapers, and calculations.
• Prepare clear workpapers documenting procedures, evidence, results, and conclusions, or conduct tax research and document findings to support engagement team and client needs.
• Apply coaching and feedback provided by experienced professionals to strengthen technical knowledge, improve work quality, and enhance professional skills.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled or pursuing a bachelor’s degree program in Accounting or a related business discipline from an accredited institution, with foundational accounting knowledge. This is an entry-level position.
• Experience: No prior professional experience required, but must have a current offer with Baker Tilly (formerly Anchin or Berkowitz Pollack Brant). Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer-sponsored visa sponsorship.
• 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, and openness to learning emerging technologies.
• Bonus: Previous internship, academic, leadership, volunteer, customer service, or other relevant experience demonstrating an interest in accounting or professional services is preferred. On track to meet the educational requirements for CPA exam eligibility prior to the start of a full-time Associate position.