Winter Internship Opportunities – Accounting

Job Description

2027 Winter Internships | Doeren Mayhew

The Tone:
This is a seasonal internship at Doeren Mayhew, the 36th largest CPA and advisory firm, offering real-world accounting experience. Interns will work alongside seasoned professionals to gain hands-on knowledge and navigate industry norms before graduating. This role is crucial for students seeking a foundational understanding of public accounting and a firsthand look at a rewarding career path.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time, Seasonal (January 5, 2027, until no later than April 15, 2027), 40-55 hours per week, including Saturdays.
• Location: In-person – Multiple Client Sites (Base location not specified)

• Team: Within one of four service groups: Corporate Audit, Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Audit, Domestic Tax, or International Tax.
• Mission: To provide aspiring accounting professionals with hands-on, real-world experience similar to a first-year associate, helping them navigate and challenge accounting and business norms.
• Tech Stack: Audit software programs, Tax software programs.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Training: Participate in hands-on training programs to learn audit or tax software programs and develop an understanding of related procedures.
• Engagements: Work on numerous client engagement teams with various Principals, Managers, and Associates to complete audits, reviews, compilations, or prepare tax returns.
• Analysis & Reporting: Compile and analyze financial information, test and document business transactions, and prepare and review financial statements or tax returns.
• Client Interaction: Travel to client sites to perform audit engagements, gaining exposure to 8-12 client engagements across a variety of industries.
• Research & Collaboration: Conduct tax research, assist with tax projections, prepare foreign disclosures, and collaborate with international tax team members.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level, pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting.
• Experience: 3.0 GPA (cumulative and in accounting major). Ability to take off winter semester classes (January through mid-April) and work 40+ hours per week is preferred.
• Skills: Strong drive and motivation to pursue a career in public accounting, demonstrated leadership skills and ability to take initiative, excellent oral and written communication skills, proven time management skills, high degree of curiosity, willingness to learn, and enthusiasm.
• Bonus: Completion of at least one intermediate accounting course by winter 2027, work experience (related or unrelated to accounting).