Accounting Internships - Spring Semester 2028

Mahoney | CPAs and Advisors•Saint Paul, MN

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Mahoney is a growing mid-sized CPA firm based just outside of downtown St. Paul along the Mississippi River, named one of the best accounting firms to work for by Accounting Today for over a decade. Since 1989, Mahoney has been providing professional services, including audits, reviewal, tax planning, and consulting to individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations. The firm's leadership believes that a culture of curiosity, change, and growth is key to serving clients and the community while enhancing personal and professional development. Mahoney is committed to developing every employee to unlock their true potential, and its close-knit environment fosters teamwork while building strong internal relationships. This internship experience offers the opportunity to apply educational learning into preparing and reviewing tax returns for clients, with experienced professionals guiding interns to provide real industry experience and direct client impact. Mahoney offers intern positions on its Assurance Solutions Team and 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 use Excel and Word for the following tasks: Create and manage financial statements, tax returns, and audit reports
Ability to use Excel and Word for the following tasks: Automate tasks such as data entry, report generation, and data analysis

Nice To Haves

The 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 (Highly preferred)
Experience with accounting packages and systems is a plus, but not required
3.25 GPA or above

Responsibilities

Receive direct hands-on training from experienced staff of all levels
Learn how to use accounting and/or tax preparation software
Be mentored and coached by experienced team members to help assist in development and contributions
Connect education with a full spectrum Internship experience
Assist in fieldwork of audits at client offices and apply a customer service mindset when deliberating with clients (Audit Interns)
Assist in the preparation of client financial statements and/or tax returns