Accounting Internships - Spring Semester 2028

Mahoney•St Paul, MN

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Mahoney, a growing mid-sized CPA firm located near downtown St. Paul, is seeking motivated individuals for its Accounting Internship program for the Spring Semester of 2028. Named one of the best accounting firms to work for by Accounting Today for over a decade, Mahoney has been providing professional services since 1989. The firm emphasizes a culture of curiosity, change, and growth, committed to employee development and fostering teamwork. This internship offers a valuable opportunity to apply educational learning to real-world tasks, including preparing and reviewing tax returns, and gaining industry experience with direct client impact. Intern positions are available within the Assurance Solutions Team and the Tax & Business Solutions Teams.

Requirements

Currently pursuing or have completed an Associate or Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
Ability to use Excel and Word for the following tasks: Analyze large amounts of data, create financial reports, and generate reports.
Ability to create and manage financial statements, tax returns, and audit reports.
Ability to automate tasks such as data entry, report generation, and data analysis.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work 40+ hours from January through mid-April (Schedule may shift due to available work and project needs).
Completed Intermediate Accounting I or equivalent course work.
Experience with accounting packages and systems is a plus, but not required.
3.25 GPA or above.

Responsibilities

Apply educational learning into preparing and reviewing tax returns for clients.
Provide real industry experience and direct client impact under the guidance of experienced professionals.
Receive direct hands-on training from experienced staff.
Learn to use accounting and/or tax preparation software.
Be mentored and coached by experienced team members.
Connect education with a full-spectrum internship experience.
Assist in fieldwork of audits at client offices and apply a customer service mindset when dealing with clients (Audit Interns).
Assist in the preparation of client financial statements and/or tax returns.