Winter Tax Intern

Job Description

Winter Tax Intern (2027) | PKF O’Connor Davies

The Tone:
This is a part-time internship at PKF O’Connor Davies, located in Newtown Square, PA. PKF O’Connor Davies is a prominent accounting, tax, and advisory firm with offices across the U.S. and internationally through its global network. The firm has built its reputation over a century on deep industry expertise, a personalized approach, and a commitment to delivering real value to its diverse client base. This role provides students with a genuine, hands-on opportunity to explore a career in public accounting, contributing to quality tax services and gaining practical experience during the busy season.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time
• Location: In-person Newtown Square, PA
• Pay: $30–$32 hourly
• Team: Assigned to one of our industry groups to work as a team member on diverse client engagements
• Mission: Assist in providing quality tax services to the Firm’s clients by preparing and scanning tax returns
• Tech Stack: microcomputer applications

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Relations: Develop professional relationships with both clients and firm employees.
• Firm Adherence: Become familiar with and adhere to the Firm’s established policies and procedures to ensure efficient and professional team participation.
• Tax Knowledge: Demonstrate a foundational knowledge of basic technical tax requirements relevant to client engagements.
• Tax Preparation: Become proficient in the processes of scanning client documents and preparing tax returns.
• Software Usage: Develop a practical working knowledge of all microcomputer applications routinely utilized in tax service delivery.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level opportunity for students who have completed at least 75% of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited university.
• Experience: This internship focuses on providing initial professional experience; no prior professional experience is required beyond the specified academic progress.
• Skills: Good communication skills; proficient computer skills, including working knowledge of microcomputer applications; ability to be a collaborative team player; strong customer focus; capacity to multitask effectively; commitment to a minimum of 20 hours per week, including availability for weekend work when necessary; and willingness for frequent local travel to clients and other PKFOD locations.