Tax Intern

Job Description

Tax Intern (Spring 2028) | Moore Colson

The Tone:
This is an internship at Moore Colson, located in Atlanta, GA, running from January to April 2028. Moore Colson is a highly-ranked accounting firm, recognized as one of America’s Top 15 Accounting Firms by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, a Top Workplace by the Atlanta-Journal Constitution since 2011, and a Top Workplace USA starting in 2023. As a leading firm known for its size, growth, and overall excellence, Moore Colson provides comprehensive accounting services. This role within the Tax team is vital, offering the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in taxation and public accounting, directly contributing to the timely and accurate client service that underpins the firm’s success and client trust. Moore Colson fosters an award-winning corporate culture focused on ethics and integrity, where interns are supported to accelerate their learning, sharpen accounting and leadership skills, and are given important responsibilities within a collaborative environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: In-person Atlanta, GA
• Team: Tax team
• Mission: Support the tax team in preparing tax returns, conducting research, and assisting with planning to ensure timely and accurate client service.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Tax Preparation: Assist in preparing tax returns and work papers for various entities including corporations, partnerships, trusts, estates, and individuals at local, state, and federal levels.
• Client Support: Support Senior Associates by contributing to tax planning and consulting services.
• Research: Conduct research on complex tax issues to identify solutions.
• Deliverable Management: Manage the completion of client deliverables, ensuring accuracy and timely service.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This internship is for an accounting major who is actively seeking a challenge and interested in pursuing a career in public accounting.
• Experience: Entry-level opportunity designed for students to gain hands-on experience in taxation and public accounting, with exposure to various aspects of tax practice.
• Skills: Candidates should demonstrate strong collaboration skills, a capacity for conducting tax research, the ability to manage deliverables effectively, and a commitment to ensuring timely and accurate client service. Attributes such as being motivated and self-driven are also important for success in this role.
• Bonus: Preference for students who are interested in establishing a public accounting career within the vibrant Atlanta metropolitan area and desire to work with a consistently ranked Top Workplace.