Summer 2027 Tax Internship- Chicago

Topel Forman•Chicago, IL

21h•Remote

About The Position

The Summer 2027 Tax Interns in our Chicago office will receive individual, hands-on training from experienced tax professionals in various areas of taxation, tax workpaper documentation, and other projects. Interns will be paired with a tax supervisor or manager as a mentor and a tax associate as a buddy. Interns will work on projects that are made up of real compliance work that directly benefits clients and the firm. Interns who join the firm full-time after their internship will have the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of areas and navigate their personal career path.

Requirements

Accounting major
Minimum of a 3.0 GPA
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Attention to detail
Ability to multi-task
Ability to communicate effectively
Internet plan with minimum upload and download speeds of 100+ Mbps download and 20+ Mbps upload
Home Wi-Fi should be password protected

Responsibilities

Prepare a variety of individual tax returns which may include high net worth and multi-state returns to meet government requirements and client expectations
Maintain a working knowledge of individual tax laws
Maintain a working knowledge of tax preparation software
Perform other accounting duties as necessary to meet the responsibilities of the position and client expectations
Assist with ad hoc projects as needed
Identify and communicate tax and accounting issues to senior associates, managers and partners
Demonstrating flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks
Proactively seeking guidance, clarification, and feedback
Learn about the firm – get to know partners/managers, services provided, specialties of individuals, key clients and industries served
Build communication skills: practice business writing (clear workpapers and emails), working with other professionals, and feeling comfortable in business situations.