Tax Intern

Job Description

Tax Intern (Irvine-Spring 2028) | Eide Bailly

The Tone:
This is a part-time internship at Eide Bailly, located in Irvine, CA, for the Spring 2028 season. Eide Bailly is a top advisory firm with over 50 offices across the U.S. and India, founded in 1917, building its firm around people and meaningful relationships. This role is crucial for supporting clients, communities, and colleagues by contributing to accurate tax preparations and fostering a supportive environment for growth. Interns are integral team members from day one, gaining hands-on experience and contributing to important client work while receiving strong support.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time
• Location: In-person Irvine, CA
• Pay: $25–$32 hourly
• Mission: To assist in the accurate and timely preparation of individual and business tax returns, ensuring maximum tax benefits for clients, and contributing to the firm’s overall service delivery.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Information Gathering: Assist in collecting relevant tax-related information from clients to facilitate accurate tax return preparation.
• Return Completion: Collaborate with the tax team to ensure individual and business tax returns are completed correctly and meet required deadlines.
• Return Preparation Support: Support the preparation of high-level returns for multi-million-dollar manufacturing companies or high-net-worth individuals.
• Tax Benefit Maximization: Analyze various tax situations to identify and apply the maximum possible tax benefit.
• Firm Engagement: Network and build relationships with professionals across the Firm.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and on track to sit for your CPA license. Must be authorized to work in the United States now or in the future without visa sponsorship.
• Experience: Interest in a variety of industries.
• Skills: Ability to multi-task and consistently meet deadlines; commitment to maintaining the highest professional standards and strict client confidentiality; willingness to stay informed on evolving tax industry regulations and policies.