Audit or Tax Intern

Job Description

Aprio 2028 Internship Application – Tax/Audit – Rockville, MD | Aprio

The Tone:
This is an internship at Aprio, located in Rockville, MD. Aprio is a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm with 40 U.S. office locations, international offices, and over 3,200 team members speaking 60+ languages. This role matters because it invites high-performing accounting students to gain meaningful, hands-on exposure to public accounting, developing the technical and professional skills necessary for a successful career. Aprio believes its employees are its greatest resource, fostering a culture centered around continuous learning, collaboration, and professional development.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Spring (Full-time, 40 hrs/week); Summer (Part-time, 32 hrs/week)
• Location: Hybrid Rockville, MD
• Pay: $36 hourly
• Team: Collaborates with experienced professionals, including partners and managers, within the Tax or Audit teams.
• Mission: To contribute to client work and develop essential technical and professional skills for a full-time career in public accounting, aiming for CPA licensure.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Work: Dive directly into hands-on client work, collaborating with experienced professionals on engagements.
• Support Engagements: Assist with the preparation of tax returns or assurance engagements.
• Data Analysis: Analyze financial data and documentation to identify tax-saving opportunities, compliance considerations, potential risks, or areas for improvement.
• Research & Planning: Support clients in tax research and planning strategies or evaluate internal controls and financial reporting processes.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with team members to deliver innovative tax solutions, help clients maintain compliance with accounting standards, or participate in testing procedures.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Accounting major pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, interested in pursuing a full-time career in public accounting. Entry-Level.
• Experience: On track to meet CPA eligibility requirements with a clear plan to pursue CPA licensure.
• Skills: Minimum 3.3 GPA, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, exceptional verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated initiative, strong problem-solving abilities, and keen attention to detail.
• Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.