TAX INTERN – SPRING 2027

Job Description

Tax Intern – Spring 2027 | Carr, Riggs & Ingram

The Tone:
This is an internship at Carr, Riggs & Ingram, located in Austin, TX. Carr, Riggs & Ingram is a nationally recognized accounting and advisory firm, providing expertise in audit, tax, and business consulting. The company believes in a career path that adapts to and integrates into one’s life, rather than the other way around. This role is important as it offers students the opportunity to gain foundational experience within a firm dedicated to uniting professional passions with individual personal pursuits, ensuring that #EverybodyCounts.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: In-person Austin, TX
• Mission: This role supports professional staff in preparing financial documents and maintaining client records to ensure accurate tax and audit processes.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office software (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Assistance: Provide assistance in preparing work papers, trial balances, depreciation schedules, and engagement correspondence.
• Data Entry: Enter data for computer applications.
• Support: Assist professional staff in gathering data for tax return preparation.
• Maintenance: Maintain the tax library and client tax and auditing files.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Minimum qualification: Enrolled as a student in an accredited college or university with a major in accounting. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Experience: Familiarity with Microsoft Office software (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Skills: Demonstrated written communication skills, demonstrated oral communication skills, demonstrated ability to work independently, demonstrated ability to work as a team, and a high degree of discretion dealing with confidential information.