Accounting Intern – Tax and Audit

Job Description

2027 Intern | Brown Edwards

The Tone:
This is an internship at Brown Edwards, a top 100 firm of approximately 450 professionals. The company provides assurance, tax, and business advisory services to a diverse clientele, ranging from small companies to large corporations across the Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee region. As one of the largest independent CPA firms in the area, Brown Edwards is committed to excellence in all aspects of its work, guided by core values of Integrity, Community, Respect, Excellence, and Transformative practice. This role is crucial as it allows interns to gain practical experience on real tax and audit engagements, applying their educational background and organizational skills while building professional relationships within the firm and industry.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: Virginia / West Virginia / Tennessee region (multiple offices)
• Pay: $15–$28 hourly
• Team: Reports to and works alongside more experienced Tax and Audit professionals, Associates, and Partners.
• Mission: To gain practical experience in tax and audit engagements while developing professional relationships within the accounting industry.
• Tech Stack: Autoflow, accounting and tax software, Microsoft Office

What You’ll Actually Do
• Prepare: Prepare basic tax returns and extensions, and reconcile general ledger tax accounts.
• Process: Scan, review, and validate tax documents using tools like Autoflow, and import client data into workpaper files.
• Assist: Assist with various stages of the audit process, including preparing and documenting workpapers, reviewing internal control systems, and learning to draft financial statements.
• Learn: Participate in structured on-the-job training to become familiar with Brown Edwards’ audit methodology, accounting and tax software, and internal CPA practices.
• Support: Provide assistance to Associates and Partners across different engagement tasks while developing an understanding of teamwork in a professional environment.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Accounting Major actively pursuing a career in public accounting and aspiring to obtain CPA certification. Candidates must be a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior with successful completion of at least one section of Intermediate Accounting.
• Experience: Entry-level academic experience demonstrated by a minimum 3.0 GPA. Required availability of 15-20 hours per week during Tax season (January-April) and 20-40 hours per week during Audit season (May-August).
• Skills: Strong communication, organizational, and critical thinking abilities. Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Demonstrated positive attitude, willingness to learn, and capacity to multi-task in a deadline-driven environment.
• Bonus: Willingness to travel on occasion, as necessary, especially during Audit season.