Tax and Assurance Internships

Job Description

Accounting Intern (Assurance and Tax) Great Lakes | Eide Bailly

The Tone:
This is a full-time, in-person internship at Eide Bailly, located in the Great Lakes region, with opportunities in Akron, Cleveland, and Chicago. Eide Bailly is a top advisory firm established in 1917, with over 50 offices across the U.S. and India. The firm builds its success on fostering meaningful relationships with clients, communities, and team members, emphasizing an inclusive, supportive environment where individuals feel valued from day one. This internship matters because it provides hands-on experience, direct mentorship from experienced professionals, and the tools to thrive in a career that balances meaningful work with personal well-being, while contributing to the firm’s commitment to client success and community engagement.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Akron, OH (Tax and Assurance); Cleveland, OH (Tax only); Chicago, IL (Tax only)
• Pay: $25–$32 hourly
• Mission: This role helps clients across diverse industries by providing essential tax preparation and assurance support, ensuring compliance, maximizing tax benefits, and assisting in business process understanding.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Engagement: Participate actively in client engagement meetings and travel to client sites (10-40% travel may be required) as an Assurance intern.
• Report Preparation: Prepare accounting-related reports for clients across a variety of industries, contributing to informed decision-making in Assurance roles.
• Tax Return Completion: Complete individual and business tax returns, handling varying difficulty levels across numerous industries as a Tax intern.
• Tax Benefit Analysis: Analyze complex tax situations to ensure the application of maximum tax benefits for clients, optimizing their financial outcomes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and on track to sit for your CPA license.
• Experience: Entry-level role requiring a keen interest in learning about various client business processes and a willingness to travel to different client locations for assurance assignments.
• Skills: Inquisitive and enjoys learning; adept at multi-tasking and consistently meeting deadlines; committed to holding yourself to the highest professional standards and maintaining strict client confidentiality.
• Bonus: Must be authorized to work in the United States now or in the future without visa sponsorship.