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Busy Season Tax Internship Program
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Job Description
2027 Tax Season Internship- Norwalk, CT | BGM
The Tone:
This is an internship role at BGM, located in Norwalk, CT. BGM offers entrepreneurs, business owners, organizations, and individuals a wide range of advisory, accounting, and tax services. This role is crucial for supporting client service and tax engagements during BGM’s peak season, providing interns with meaningful, hands-on experience and direct collaboration with seasoned professionals. The firm emphasizes a collaborative, small-office environment where interns receive ongoing feedback and mentorship to foster their success and assimilation into the firm.
The TL;DR
• Role: Internship / Early Career
• Type: Seasonal (January 2027 through mid-April 2027, approximately 40–50 hours per week)
• Location: In-person Norwalk, CT
• Team: Interns work closely with experienced professionals and are partnered with team members in varying roles.
• Mission: This person prepares tax returns, assists with tax planning projects, and provides client support during the busy tax season, contributing to client engagement and service delivery.
What You’ll Actually Do
• Prepare: Prepare tax returns in collaboration with the tax team.
• Assist: Assist with various tax planning projects and tax-related research tasks.
• Complete: Complete special projects and client support work as needed to meet firm objectives.
• Support: Support multiple client engagements by meeting deadlines and communicating progress to supervisors.
• Expand: Expand industry knowledge through exposure to peers, internal experts, clients, self-study, and formal training.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Accounting; on-track to graduate with CPA eligibility; Junior, Senior, or higher status; authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis; residing in or near the Des Moines, IA area during the internship.
• Experience: Demonstrated customer service mindset, with prior experience working in some form of a customer service role.
• Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to work effectively both on a team and independently; enthusiastic and willing to learn; able to work approximately 40–50 hours per week during the internship.
