Accounting Intern
Are you looking to start your career in public accounting? Are you interested in a firm that provides the advantages of a smaller more personal work environment while offering the complexity of work of a larger firm? Would you like to experience both audit and tax work while being exposed to a variety of clients in different industries? Are you seeking mentorship that sets you up for success in this field?
Gordon Advisors offers all that and more! We are seeking full-time or part-time interns for the 2025 winter tax season (January 8, 2025 – April 15, 2025). Internship positions have the potential to lead to full-time offers.
What you can expect in this role: During the internship, our intern staff will be engaged in all parts of our firm learning about accounting, audit and tax while working with clients in a variety of different industries from manufacturing, real estate, nonprofits, distribution and professional service firms.
Our interns will build their skills by working directly on client engagements while being mentored by partners, senior managers and other team members. You will have the opportunity to:
- Gain audit & tax experience by working directly on client engagements
- Learn to identify documents and their purpose (K-1s, W-2s, 1099s)
- Prepare & compile basic individual and personal property tax (PPT) returns
- Apply audit procedures and assist with documentation (e.g., cash, A/R, fixed assets)
- Become knowledgeable regarding components of financial statements
Qualifications of a strong candidate include:
- Enrolled as a student during the 2024/2025 school year, pursuing an accounting major
- Student enrolled in a Master of Accounting or Tax program is a plus
- Completed at least 1st semester junior year
- Understand basic accounting principles
- Successfully passed Intermediate Financial Accounting by start of internship
- Be eligible to work in the US without employment sponsorship now and in the future
Internship positions are a paid, 20-40 hour/week commitment beginning Wednesday, January 8, 2025 through the end of tax season on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Individuals looking for a part-time internship would need to be available to work in the office 5 days/week (for ex. 4 hours/day Monday-Friday).
Gordon Advisors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.