Accounting (Tax or Audit) Intern - Winter 2027

Abdo•Scottsdale, AZ

4d•$27•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for interns to join our team! The intern, under general supervision, will perform a variety of professional tax or audit work. This internship is full-time (40 hours/week) starting in January 2027, running through mid-April. Upon successful completion of the internship, full-time employment opportunities may be available. At Abdo , we’re not your typical accounting firm. For us, ‘Lighting the path forward’ means that we go well beyond traditional accounting and auditing to deliver solutions that help our clients succeed. We carefully seek out the best people and trust them to make a difference in helping our clients navigate forward with confidence. Our culture is built on the following principles: Relationships - We give our best to our clients and to each other. Growth & Development - We get better every day. Teamwork - We accomplish great things together.

Requirements

Working towards a bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
Minimum GPA of 3.0

Nice To Haves

Completed Intermediate Accounting I (preferred)

Responsibilities

Build on knowledge acquired in college to gain a functional level of technical and operational knowledge to proficiently perform assigned tasks.
Prepare assigned tax returns including individual, corporate, partnership and/or non-profit returns.
Prepare assigned basic amended returns, personal tax projections, property tax refunds, employee benefit plan returns, carryback returns, sales tax, 1099 statements and/or payroll tax returns.
Prepare and maintain financial data and records for assigned clients.
Utilize and develop a functional understanding of various tax programs, tax and research software, and internal work flow/procedures.
Provide assistance including tax research to senior department staff and partners, as needed.
Prepare and self-review workpapers in conformity with standards including scope/objective/procedure/conclusion, adequate supporting documentation, and tickmark and workpaper cross-references.
Communicate with clients on-site, by phone, or e-mail to obtain accurate information and relevant supporting documentation to support workpaper conclusions.
Draft audit reports and other engagement documents.
Provide assistance as needed to the department team.