Tax Intern – Tax Preparation

Job Description

Winter 2027 Tax Intern (Duluth) | Armanino

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at Armanino, located in Duluth, GA, with a start date of January 4, 2027. Armanino is recognized as one of the top 20 largest firms in the nation and consistently ranks among the best places to work. The firm provides a community of resources designed to support new ideas, build skills, and expand professional networks. This role offers hands-on experience in public accounting, giving interns exposure similar to associate-level hires while participating in engaging programming and trainings.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Duluth, GA

• Team: Works as an individual contributor and collaborates with a team of professionals.
• Mission: To prepare various tax returns, research regulations, support client engagements across diverse industries, and develop essential accounting software proficiency.
• Tech Stack: Accounting software

What You’ll Actually Do
• Tax Preparation: Prepare Corporate, Partnership, Trust, and Individual tax returns, including return drafts, quarterly estimates, vouchers, extension preparation, and projections for clients.
• Regulation Research: Research and stay updated with changes in federal and state tax regulations, actively developing tax planning skills.
• Client Engagement: Work both individually and as part of a team to support varying client engagements, potentially across multiple industries like Technology, Real Estate, Education, and Non-Profit.
• Professional Collaboration: Collaborate and communicate regularly with a team of professionals on client projects using multiple channels, including meetings, chat, and email.
• Skill Development: Develop proficiency in accounting software through instructor-led courses, self-guided learnings, workflow updates, and on-the-job training.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Current enrollment in a bachelor’s or master’s program in business with an emphasis in accounting. This is an entry-level position.
• Experience: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future. No prior years of experience are explicitly required for this internship.
• Skills: Ability to prepare various tax returns; aptitude for researching and understanding tax regulations; strong collaboration and communication skills; willingness to develop proficiency in accounting software.
• Bonus: Plan to complete the 150 semester/225 quarter unit requirement for CPA licensure eligibility between December 2027 – August 2028 is strongly preferred.