Tax Intern

Job Description

FY28 Summer Tax Internship – Arizona | Baker Tilly US

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at Baker Tilly US, located in Arizona, operating in a hybrid work environment. Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax, and assurance firm, providing comprehensive services across the U.S. and globally. This role offers hands-on experience in supporting tax engagements, allowing you to contribute to meaningful client work and build a foundational understanding of their businesses. You will strengthen your technical accounting knowledge, technology, communication, and client service skills while exploring a career in public accounting.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Arizona
• Pay: $25–$84 hourly
• Mission: Assist with tax returns, workpapers, research, and analysis while building an understanding of clients’ businesses, industries, and tax needs.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook), firm-approved tax preparation, research, workflow, document management, data, and collaboration technologies, AI-enabled tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support: Support tax engagements by developing an understanding of clients’ businesses, industries, transactions, and tax needs.
• Prepare: Assist with preparing federal, state, and local tax returns, workpapers, calculations, and supporting schedules.
• Research: Conduct tax research and document findings to support engagement team questions and client needs.
• Utilize: Use firm-approved tax preparation, research, workflow, and document management technologies to complete assigned work.
• Collaborate: Collaborate with engagement teams and clients to obtain information and maintain well-supported documentation.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled in or pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related business discipline; at least one academic term remaining after the internship; on track to meet CPA exam eligibility prior to a full-time Associate position.
• Experience: No prior professional experience is required.
• Skills: Foundational accounting knowledge from academic coursework; ability to conduct basic research, analyze information, and document findings; openness to learning emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools; proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Bonus: Previous internship, academic, leadership, volunteer, or customer service experience; demonstrated interest in accounting and professional services.