Tax Intern – Tax Accounting

Job Description

2027 Tax Intern – Holland | Hungerford

The Tone:
This is an internship at Hungerford, located in Holland, MI, specifically for the Winter Semester of February-April 2027. Hungerford is a firm dedicated to providing comprehensive tax services to a diverse clientele. Interns play a vital role in supporting the firm’s tax team, gaining hands-on experience in tax preparation and firm operations. This position offers a structured environment where interns are guided by experienced professionals, ensuring a valuable learning experience and direct contribution to the firm’s service delivery.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary, Seasonal
• Location: In-person, Holland, MI

• Team: Tax team with a formal Buddy program
• Mission: To gain practical experience in tax preparation and accounting support functions, while contributing to the efficient and accurate delivery of tax services for individuals and potentially businesses during the winter semester.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word

What You’ll Actually Do
• Prepare Returns: Prepare primarily 1040 individual income tax returns, and actively seek opportunities to work on more complex 1040 returns, personal property tax returns, or business/partnership returns as these become available throughout the internship period.
• Assist with Documents: Provide direct assistance in preparing critical financial documents such as trial balances, working papers, and depreciation schedules, utilizing standard office software like Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Engage with Firm: Proactively become familiar and actively engaged with the firm’s personnel across various teams, understanding its operational policies and established procedures.
• Understand Ethics: Develop a foundational understanding and adherence to the crucial rules, regulations, and comprehensive code of ethics set forth by the AICPA, applying these principles in daily tasks.
• Develop Professionally: Actively participate in a supportive environment designed for learning, ensuring a valuable and enjoyable experience while developing foundational professional skills and insights into the accounting field.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Undergraduate student, Graduate student, Non-traditional student, or recent Alumni who are actively studying or have completed studies in accounting or a closely related financial field.
• Experience: No specific prior professional experience in tax preparation or accounting is explicitly required, as this internship is designed to provide foundational exposure and learning opportunities for students and recent graduates.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in using Microsoft Excel and Word for data entry and document preparation; a developing understanding of individual income tax return preparation principles; the ability to assist in compiling financial working papers; and a commitment to understanding and upholding professional ethical standards.
• Bonus: A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is preferred for all applicants. Hungerford also gladly welcomes CPT/OPT candidates to apply for this internship opportunity, and actively encourages students to coordinate with their academic institutions to seek course credit for their participation.