Internship - Spring 2027 (Tax, Audit, Small Business)

RKL•Lancaster, PA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

RKL is a leading advisory firm that taps into a wide range of services – tax, accounting, assurance, consulting, technology, wealth management and more! We are home to nearly 600 professionals working across 24 states, we’re ranked as one of the top firms in the nation, the largest based in Central and Eastern PA and proud to be recognized as one of Pennsylvania’s “Best Places to Work” and “Best Places to Intern.” Join our team through our Internship Program which will provide you with hands-on learning experience, interactive on the job training, and various networking opportunities. We have the following opportunities for 2027: Spring Internship – Audit, Tax, and Small Business (minimum 20 hours per week) Summer Internship - Audit (32 hours per week)

Requirements

Excellent organization skills and strong attention to detail
Multitasker with the ability to prioritize work accordingly
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong client service focus
Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
Ability to work autonomously under the pressure of tight deadlines and multiple priorities
Excellent communication and analytical skills required
Strong technical skills with the ability to problem-solve in a fast-paced environment
Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting
Minimum GPA of 3.0
Desire to pursue the CPA designation and a career in professional services/public accounting
Regularly required to perform manual tasks, concentrate, think, learn, communicate, sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers, grasp, handle or feel objects, reach with arms, talk and hear
Must be able to remain in a stationary position as needed
The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office and on site at client locations, stoop, kneel, crouch, push and pull
Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer
Ability to communicate in a professional manner and exchange information with internal and external actors as needed
Ability to lift/carry up to 20 pounds

Responsibilities

Exposure to a variety of clients and engagement
Various assignments consisting of organizing and uploading tax documents, reconciling tax data input and preparing business and individual tax returns, and projects relating to depreciation and fixed assets
Networking with peers and team members at all levels
Participation in team building exercises and community outreach activities
Participation in continuous learning and leadership development workshops
Collaboration with leadership to identify opportunities for efficiencies
Takes initiative to be a team player (seeks out opportunities to help others)
Treats everyone with respect
Develop loyalty and trust with team
Successfully adapts to different personalities and working styles
Proactively and effectively communicates information regarding status issues to team members
Holds self-accountable for assigned work; seeks continuous feedback to learn and develop in role; open to new ideas and suggestions