Part-time Tax & Assurance Interns

Job Description

Accounting Intern (Assurance or Tax) (Abilene) | Eide Bailly

The Tone:
This is a part-time internship at Eide Bailly, located in Abilene, TX, offering opportunities in either Assurance or Tax. Eide Bailly is a prominent advisory firm, operating from over 50 offices across the U.S. and India, with a century-long legacy built on fostering meaningful relationships. This role is vital for providing essential accounting and advisory services to clients, allowing interns to directly contribute to project outcomes. You will join a team that prioritizes support, connection, and empowerment, ensuring you have the resources to thrive and grow within your professional journey.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time
• Location: In-person, Abilene, TX
• Mission: To contribute to client success by preparing accurate accounting reports or optimizing tax benefits, while gaining practical experience in a professional services environment.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Engagement: Actively participate in client engagement meetings to thoroughly understand diverse client business processes and specific financial reporting or tax needs.
• Financial Reporting (Assurance Track): Prepare detailed accounting-related reports and documentation for clients across a wide variety of industries, ensuring accuracy and compliance with established standards.
• Tax Return Preparation (Tax Track): Take responsibility for completing individual and business tax returns, managing varying levels of complexity for clients in numerous industries while adhering to all tax regulations.
• On-Site Client Work: Undertake required travel to client sites (potentially 10-40% for assurance roles) to collaborate directly with engagement teams and gather necessary information for audits or tax preparations.
• Benefit Optimization: Systematically analyze complex tax situations to ensure that clients benefit from the maximum applicable tax advantages and comply with current tax laws.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level candidate actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, with a clear intention and committed path towards successfully sitting for the CPA license in the future.
• Experience: While no specific years of professional experience are required, candidates must show a willingness to adapt to the operational demands of the role, including occasional travel to client sites (10-40% for assurance). A genuine interest in the challenging aspects of audit engagements and a proactive approach to supporting client success are essential.
• Skills: A strong sense of inquisitiveness and enthusiasm for learning about varied client business processes are key. Demonstrated ability to effectively multitask and consistently meet challenging deadlines is critical. The role demands adherence to the highest professional standards, unwavering commitment to strict client confidentiality, and a keen interest in exploring and understanding a diverse range of industries.