Intern – Audit and Tax

Job Description

2027 Audit or Tax Intern | Plante Moran

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at Plante Moran, offered across various offices in Colorado, Illinois, Ohio, and Massachusetts. Plante Moran, one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms, prides itself on a “we-care” culture and being recognized as a world-class employer. Interns are integral to the firm’s mission, treated like entry-level staff, and directly contribute to instilling confidence in organizations by assuring their financial health. The firm is committed to supporting your growth, well-being, and professional goals from day one, fostering an environment where you can make a significant difference and be remarkable.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – CO, IL, OH, and MA (regions where pay applies)
• Pay: $33.00 – $36.00 hourly
• Mission: Instill confidence in organizations, both large and small, by assuring their financial health and crafting effective business solutions rather than just spreadsheets.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Engagement Participation: Actively participate in various phases of audit and/or tax engagements, contributing directly to client projects from inception.
• Core Audit & Tax Activities: Conduct essential planning, comprehensive testing, thorough researching, and accurate reporting activities for assigned tasks.
• Financial Health Assurance: Work with critical financial documents and processes, including compilations, reviews, compliance procedures, detailed financial statements, and benefit plans.
• Diverse Tax Exposure: Engage across a broad spectrum of tax areas, gaining experience in corporate, partnership, individual, international federal, and state & local taxes.
• Professional Interaction: Foster meaningful interactions with staff at all levels, from peers to leadership, and with a diverse repertoire of clients, exposing you to significant business opportunities within a professional services environment.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in accounting, or a Master’s degree in accounting or tax. This program is specifically designed for students seeking an entry-level internship experience.
• Experience: Must be on track to complete the necessary degree and supporting credits to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam, with the explicit goal of successfully obtaining a CPA license. This internship requires participants to return to school following its completion.
• Skills: Demonstrate strong analytical capabilities, effective communication, and robust problem-solving skills. Candidates must be detail-oriented leaders who have achieved academic success, reflected by a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.