Winter Tax Internship: January - March 2027 (Seattle)

Brighton Jones•Seattle, WA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Brighton Jones is seeking motivated individuals for a Winter Tax Internship program from January to March 2027. This program offers students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in tax return preparation for high-net-worth clients and work on other meaningful projects. Interns will develop a strong understanding of the tax practice, which includes managing tax compliance for individual income tax, trust, and gift tax returns. This is an in-person, temporary, non-exempt/hourly position located in the Belltown office, requiring a minimum of 15 hours per week with flexible scheduling.

Requirements

Current university student eligibility.
Working towards a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or Economics preferred.
Academic success and other internships or work-related experience encouraged.
Strong desire to pursue the CPA designation.
Strong computer skills (Windows, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat).
Ability to learn and adapt quickly to new software systems (CCH Axcess & Checkpoint, Pfx Scan).
A commitment to excellence and a drive to maintain high standards in all tasks.
Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities, both written and verbal, to build trust and confidence with colleagues.
Excellent work habits, featuring a self-starter mentality that proactively manages workloads and takes ownership of prioritizing tasks.
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrates teamwork mentality.
Highly motivated to work in a fast-paced environment.
A positive attitude and enthusiasm for engaging in company culture!

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate exposure to tax accounting is a plus, though not required.

Responsibilities

Assist with the process of collecting data and preparing it for electronic work papers.
Input tax data into appropriate software systems.
Produce electronic work papers for next-level review in conformance with department standards.
Assists team members with various tasks as needed.