Paid Internship – Tax Accounting (Potential to Staff Level 1)

Job Description

Paid Internship – Tax Accounting (Potential to Staff Level 1)

KWC Certified Public Accountants is offering a paid internship with a strong potential to transition into a Staff Level 1 position. We provide a flexible work environment with both full-time and part-time schedules available, requiring a minimum of 25 hours per week. Interns also have flexibility in choosing to work in the office or remotely.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in multiple areas of tax. We are committed to your growth with a formal training program that runs concordant with practical on-the-job training.

About KWC

KWC is a rapidly growing public accounting firm, recognized as a top 25 firm in Virginia by the number of CPAs on staff. We pride ourselves on a great reputation within the business community, a diversified practice, and a high-tech work environment.

• Award-Winning Culture: We’ve received the ‘Best Places to Work’ designation from Virginia Business magazine and the Top Workplaces award from the Washington Post.
• National Recognition: KWC was recently named to INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) magazine’s list of the 300 largest firms in the United States and recognized as a 2021 top firm in the Capital Region by Accounting Today magazine.
• Commitment to Diversity: Recognized by the Accounting MOVE Project’s Equity Leadership Firms for advancing women to top leadership (2015-2020), with a uniquely high percentage of female partners and staff (over 65%).
• Client Satisfaction: Acknowledged with ClearlyRated’s Best of Accounting® client satisfaction award for 2020 and 2021, demonstrating our responsiveness and dedication to clients.
• Strategic Alliance: We are an independent alliance member of BDO, a national accounting firm, providing access to extensive professional and technical resources.
• Locations: Our main office is in Alexandria, Virginia (close to the 395 / Edsall Road West Exit), and we also have an office in Richmond, Virginia (5911 West Broad Street).

Internship Responsibilities

KWC operates with four main working groups: Accounting & Auditing, Business Services, Family Wealth Services, and Client Advisory Services (CAS). Depending on the assigned working group, job responsibilities may include:

• Individual, partnership and corporate income tax return preparation.
• Preparation of other tax returns as needed, including sales tax, business license, personal property, payroll tax returns, and business registration forms.
• Opportunities for involvement in some accounting and auditing and client advisory services projects may also be available.

Job Requirements

• Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common tax data.
• Must be extremely detail-oriented, thorough, and organized.
• Professional image and positive attitude.
• Team player that wants their voice heard and is receptive to constructive feedback.

How to Apply

Please upload your resume and unofficial transcript to the Handshake portal.