Winter 2027 Tax Intern

Job Description

About Topel Forman

Topel Forman is an award-winning firm with over sixty years of experience serving a diverse clientele, from individuals and professionals to family-owned businesses and corporations. We provide a comprehensive suite of services including accounting, tax, audit, family office, and advisory. Our firm is home to top-tier talent and expertise, supported by leadership that genuinely cares about our team. We pride ourselves on an inclusive culture that fosters professional growth and collaboration, ensuring a dynamic and engaging work environment. Our commitment extends to delivering world-class service to our clients and a top-level professional experience to our employees.

We offer a robust benefits package, including comprehensive fringe benefits, and a flexible work environment. As a multi-year winner of Top Workplaces, our core values of flexibility, integrity, respect, and excellence guide everything we do.

The Opportunity: Winter 2027 Tax Intern

We are seeking Winter 2027 Tax Interns for our Denver office. This is a unique opportunity to gain individual, hands-on training from experienced tax professionals across various areas of taxation, tax workpaper documentation, and other projects.

Why Work at Topel Forman?

• Meaningful Work: You are not just another face in the crowd. Each intern experiences real compliance work, similar to a first-year associate, directly benefiting our clients and our firm.
• Dedicated Mentorship: From day one, you will be paired with a manager who will serve as a mentor, providing support and guidance throughout your entire internship.
• Peer Support: Additionally, each intern is paired with a “buddy,” typically a tax associate who has successfully completed our internship program, serving as an additional resource.
• Growth-Oriented Leadership: Our leadership, including partners and managers, is committed to ensuring your professional growth during your time with us.
• Path to Full-Time: Interns who join the firm full-time after their internship will have the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of areas, allowing you to navigate a personal career path based on your interests. Start your career at Topel Forman today!

Time Commitment & Compensation

• Our winter internship is a full-time paid internship at a rate of $32 per hour.
• There may be opportunities for additional overtime depending on workflow.
• Your specific availability will be discussed during the interview process.
• The internship will run from mid-January to mid-April of 2027.
• We require that interns cannot take more than 2 classes during the internship to ensure both your success in the internship and your academic performance.

Essential Functions

Tax

• Prepare a variety of tax returns, which may include: 1099, individual, and/or trust returns, to meet government requirements and client expectations.
• Maintain a working knowledge of individual tax laws and tax preparation software used.
• Prepare individual and corporate tax extensions to ensure proper tax planning for the client.
• Perform other accounting duties as necessary to meet the responsibilities of the position and client expectations.

General

• Identify and communicate tax and accounting issues to professionals at all levels of the firm, including partners.
• Balance multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Proactively seek guidance, clarification, and feedback.
• Learn about the firm – get to know partners/managers, services provided, specialties of individuals, key clients, and industries served.
• Build professional communication skills via email and tax workpaper documentation.

Required Education And Experience

• Energetic, Team-Oriented applicants should be an Accounting major.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Attention to detail, the ability to multi-task, and communicate effectively are all essential to this position.