Intern – Audit, Accounting, Tax

Job Description

Busy Season 2028 Audit Intern | Kreischer Miller

The Tone:
This is a full-time, seasonal internship at Kreischer Miller, located in Horsham, PA. Kreischer Miller is a 250-person organization in the Greater Philadelphia area, providing accounting, tax, and advisory services to growth-oriented privately-held, family-owned, and not-for-profit businesses. This role is crucial for supporting client needs during the busy season, gaining practical experience, and contributing to the firm’s mission of helping clients achieve their goals while fostering professional and personal growth for team members.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time, Seasonal
• Location: In-person, Horsham, PA
• Team: Audit & Accounting or Tax teams, supporting Staff, Senior Accountants, Managers, and Directors
• Mission: To assist in client engagements, apply accounting knowledge, and deliver excellent client service during the busy season
• Tech Stack: Excel, Adobe (for Tax), internal accounting software

What You’ll Actually Do
• Technology: Learn and apply the basics of daily technology used in either the Audit & Accounting or Tax departments.
• Client Support: Assist Staff and Senior Accountants with client tasks such as mailing confirmations, updating internal control forms, or preparing depreciation schedules for audit clients.
• Workpaper Preparation: Prepare basic work papers in Excel to test client accounts like cash, prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, and fixed assets for audit engagements.
• Tax Preparation: Prepare tax returns for individuals, partnerships, and/or trusts, and prepare tax work papers in Excel using Adobe to mark up client workpapers for tax engagements.
• Team Collaboration: Support Senior Accountants, Managers, and Directors on client engagements, applying accounting knowledge and contributing to client service.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Working towards a BS or MS in Accounting; Entry-Level.
• Experience: No specific years of experience required, but a strong academic commitment as demonstrated by a GPA (transcript required), and expected graduation date and credit count.
• Skills: Strong commitment to excellence, client service, and professional growth; ability to work independently and proactively, identifying issues and offering solutions; positive attitude, good communication skills, and willingness to learn; proficiency in computer software programs, including Excel; strong ability to understand the “big picture,” identify key issues, and prioritize tasks.