Intern – Accounting & Tax

Job Description

Tax Intern | SingerLewak LLP

The Tone:
This is an internship at SingerLewak LLP. SingerLewak is a Top 100 accounting and consulting firm that builds a reputation for excellence and expertise by providing comprehensive financial and management consulting services, primarily operating in the western region since 1959. This role is essential for supporting professionals across diverse accounting, auditing, and tax functions, contributing directly to the firm’s client service and demonstrating its renowned industry leadership. The company emphasizes professional and personal advancement through initiatives like SL forward and SL Cares, fostering a culture of learning and growth for all team members.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: Not specified
• Pay: $21–$24 hourly
• Mission: To support accounting and consulting professionals by assisting with diversified assignments and delivering quality work within defined time constraints for client engagements.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Reporting: Assist in recording financial transactions in ledgers, preparing trial balances, and generating simple financial statements using computer software.
• Account Reconciliation: Help reconcile various accounts against control accounts to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Expense Calculation: Assist in performing schedule computations for accruals, tracking property and equipment, and calculating associated depreciation expenses.
• Audit Support: Support supervisors by assisting with assigned audit or review procedures as part of engagement teams.
• Tax Preparation: Provide assistance in preparing various tax returns, including payroll tax, sales or other local taxes, and specific personal income tax returns.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This is an entry-level internship for individuals who have earned a High School Diploma and are currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree, typically in accounting, with at least two years of academic progress completed.
• Experience: Requires academic progress equivalent to at least two years towards a bachelor’s degree; specific professional work experience beyond this academic progress is not defined.
• Skills: Demonstrated ability to apply foundational accounting knowledge, proficiency in using computer software for financial tasks, capability to assist in account reconciliation and tax return preparation, and strong aptitude for meeting time constraints.