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Internship Positions
Administration Internship Tax Scanning & Processing - Chicago
One of our four core values at Topel Forman is excellence. We believe that you should be given the tools to create your own career path and receive support from your fellow teammates to succeed. This dedication extends from our interns to the partner level. The goal of our audit internship is to train young professionals to understand different aspects of accounting and to provide a good foundation for future opportunities.
The Tax Scanning & Processing internship will include training in administrative areas of tax workpaper preparation and other projects under the Administrative Supervisor. This is a part-time position, working a minimum of 20 hours per work. At the completion of the internship, interns will have an understanding of administrative aspects of tax returns beginning with the intake of information through the process of presentation and delivery which may provide a strong foundation for future, more in-depth internship opportunities.
Essential functions
Tax Scanning & Processing
- Assist with the intake and processing of tax information, such as scanning, auto-flow, assembling, extensions
- Build a working knowledge of tax forms and processes
General
- Identify and communicate issues to Tax Administrator
- 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.
Required Education and Experience
Energetic, team-oriented applicants should be Accounting majors proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Attention to detail, the ability to multi-task and communicate effectively are all essential to this position.
Time Commitment
Our winter tax scanning and processing internship is a part-time internship that will begin in January and concluded at the end of April.
The expectation will be 4 consecutive hours in the office Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9 am and 4 pm, for a total of 20 hours per business week, in addition to work on Saturdays as required by our Administrative staff.
Benefits
- Flexible start schedule
- 35-hour workweek during non-busy season
- To learn more about our firm and full-time benefit offerings, please visit our careers page
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Winter 2022 Tax Intern - Chicago
One of our four core values at Topel Forman is excellence. We believe that you should be given the tools to create your own career path and receive support from your fellow teammates to succeed. This dedication extends from our interns to the partner level. The goal of our tax internship is to train young professionals to understand several different aspects of taxation and to provide a good foundation for future opportunities. The Winter 2022 Tax Interns in our Chicago office will receive training in various areas of taxation, tax workpaper documentation, and other projects under the supervision of seniors, managers, and partners.
Essential Functions of the Internship
Tax
- Prepare a variety of tax returns which may include: individual, partnership, trust, and gift returns to meet government requirements and client expectations
- Maintain a working knowledge of individual tax laws
- Prepare individual tax projections to ensure proper tax planning for the client
- Maintain a working knowledge of tax preparation software used in the office
- Perform other accounting duties as necessary to meet the responsibilities of the position and client expectations
General
- 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
Required Education and Experience
Energetic, team-oriented applicants should be an accounting major proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task and communicate effectively are all essential to this position.
Time Commitment
This is a full-time internship that begins in January 2022 and concludes at the end of April 2022. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but interns must be available during the core work hours of 9 am to 4 pm and must work at least 35 hours each week to maintain full-time status.
The time commitment starts at 35 hours each week but will increase beginning in mid-to-late January up to a minimum of 50 hours per week, including evenings and 1 day of the weekend. Because of this, we strongly encourage our interns to take the semester off from school. However, if you must take classes, we recommend no more than 1 or 2 classes during your internship to ensure your success in the internship and your schoolwork does not suffer.
Benefits
- Competitive starting pay at $25/hour
- Flexible start schedule
- 35-hour workweek during non-busy season
- To learn more about our firm and full-time benefit offerings, please visit our careers page
APPLY
Winter 2022 Audit Internship - Chicago
One of our four core values at Topel Forman is excellence. We believe that you should be given the tools to create your own career path and receive support from your fellow teammates to succeed. This dedication extends from our interns to the partner level. The goal of our audit internship is to train young professionals to understand different aspects of accounting and to provide a good foundation for future opportunities.
Our Winter 2022 Audit Interns will learn how to prepare audit work papers, audit programs, and financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Under the supervision of seniors, managers, and partners, interns will be trained to prepare individual tax returns, tax work paper documentation, and referencing. Our audit interns learn how to utilize various audit and tax software (i.e., Advance Flow, Go system, Go Fileroom, Checkpoint RS, etc.).
Essential Functions of the Internship
Audit (2/3 of internship)
- Responsibility for auditing select areas of a client balance sheet and income statement
- Preparation of client assistance requests and appropriate follow-up and evaluation
- Assist with or prepare financial statements and other related reports
- Apply the pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the AICPA
- Meet client deadlines for preparation of reports
- Understand and utilize TF’s audit methodology
- Regular client site travel
Tax (1/3 of internship)
- Prepare a variety of tax returns, which may include: individual, corporate, partnership, trust, gift tax, and not-for-profit tax returns to meet government requirements and client expectations
- Prepare individual tax projections to ensure proper tax planning for the client
- Maintain a working knowledge of individual tax laws
- Respond orally and in writing to tax inquiries from various sources, including government agencies and clients
- Maintain working knowledge of tax preparation software used in the office
- Perform other accounting duties as necessary to meet the responsibilities of the position and client expectations
General
- 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 memos, letters, and emails), working with clients, and feeling comfortable in business situations
Required Education and Experience
Energetic, team-oriented applicants should be an accounting major proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task and communicate effectively are all essential to this position.
Time Commitment
This is a full-time internship that begins in January 2022 and concludes at the end of April 2022. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but interns must be available during the core work hours of 9 am to 4 pm and must work at least 35 hours each week to maintain full-time status.
The time commitment starts at 35 hours each week but will increase beginning in mid-to-late January up to a minimum of 50 hours per week, including evenings and 1 day of the weekend. Because of this, we strongly encourage our interns to take the semester off from school. However, if you must take classes, we recommend no more than 1 or 2 classes during your internship to ensure your success in the internship and your schoolwork does not suffer.
Benefits
- Competitive starting pay at $25/hour
- Flexible start schedule
- 35-hour workweek during non-busy season
- To learn more about our firm and full-time benefit offerings, please visit our careers page
APPLY
Winter 2022 Tax Intern - Denver
One of our four core values at Topel Forman is excellence. We believe that you should be given the tools to create your own career path and receive support from your fellow teammates to succeed. This dedication extends from our interns to the partner level. The goal of our tax internship is to train young professionals to understand several different aspects of taxation and to provide a good foundation for future opportunities. The Winter 2022 Tax Interns in our Denver office will receive training in various areas of taxation, tax workpaper documentation, and other projects under the supervision of seniors, managers, and partners.
Essential Functions of the Internship
Tax
- Prepare a variety of tax returns which may include: individual, partnership, trust, and gift returns to meet government requirements and client expectations
- Maintain a working knowledge of individual tax laws
- Prepare individual tax projections to ensure proper tax planning for the client
- Maintain a working knowledge of tax preparation software used in the office
- Perform other accounting duties as necessary to meet the responsibilities of the position and client expectations
General
- 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
Required Education and Experience
Energetic, team-oriented applicants should be an accounting major proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task and communicate effectively are all essential to this position.
Time Commitment
This is a full-time internship that begins in January 2022 and concludes at the end of April 2022. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but interns must be available during the core work hours of 9 am to 4 pm and must work at least 35 hours each week to maintain full-time status.
The time commitment starts at 35 hours each week but will increase beginning in mid-to-late January up to a minimum of 50 hours per week, including evenings and 1 day of the weekend. Because of this, we strongly encourage our interns to take the semester off from school. However, if you must take classes, we recommend no more than 1 or 2 classes during your internship to ensure your success in the internship and your schoolwork does not suffer.
Benefits
- Competitive starting pay at $25/hour
- Flexible start schedule
- 35-hour workweek during non-busy season
- To learn more about our firm and full-time benefit offerings, please visit our careers page
APPLY
Summer 2022 Tax Intern - Chicago
One of our four core values at Topel Forman is excellence. We believe that you should be given the tools to create your own career path and receive support from your fellow teammates to succeed. This dedication extends from our interns to the partner level. The goal of our tax internship is to train young professionals to understand several different aspects of taxation and to provide a good foundation for future opportunities. The Summer 2022 Tax Interns in our Chicago office will receive training in various areas of taxation, tax workpaper documentation, and other projects under the supervision of seniors, managers, and partners.
Essential Functions of the Internship
Tax
- Prepare a variety of tax returns which may include: individual, partnership, trust, and gift returns to meet government requirements and client expectations
- Maintain a working knowledge of individual tax laws
- Prepare individual tax projections to ensure proper tax planning for the client
- Maintain a working knowledge of tax preparation software used in the office
- Perform other accounting duties as necessary to meet the responsibilities of the position and client expectations
General
- 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
Required Education and Experience
Energetic, team-oriented applicants should be accounting majors proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task and communicate effectively are all essential to this position.
Time Commitment
Our summer internship is a full-time internship. The time commitment to start will be 35 hours but will increase beginning in September to a 55 hour per week minimum, including evenings and 1 day of the weekend. During September and October, there is flexibility to work as little as 20 hours per week but you may also elect to work additional hours if your schedule permits. Your availability will be discussed during the interview process.
We strongly encourage our interns to take the semester off from school. However, if you must take classes, we recommend no more than 1 or 2 classes during your internship to ensure both your success in the internship and your school work does not suffer.
Benefits
- Competitive starting pay at $25/hour
- Flexible start schedule
- 35-hour workweek during non-busy season
- To learn more about our firm and full-time benefit offerings, please visit our careers page
APPLY
Summer 2022 Tax Intern - Denver
One of our four core values at Topel Forman is excellence. We believe that you should be given the tools to create your own career path and receive support from your fellow teammates to succeed. This dedication extends from our interns to the partner level. The goal of our tax internship is to train young professionals to understand several different aspects of taxation and to provide a good foundation for future opportunities. The Summer 2022 Tax Interns in our Denver office will receive training in various areas of taxation, tax workpaper documentation, and other projects under the supervision of seniors, managers, and partners.
Essential Functions of the Internship
Tax
- Prepare a variety of tax returns which may include: individual, partnership, trust, and gift returns to meet government requirements and client expectations
- Maintain a working knowledge of individual tax laws
- Prepare individual tax projections to ensure proper tax planning for the client
- Maintain a working knowledge of tax preparation software used in the office
- Perform other accounting duties as necessary to meet the responsibilities of the position and client expectations
General
- 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
Required Education and Experience
Energetic, team-oriented applicants should be accounting majors proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task and communicate effectively are all essential to this position.
Time Commitment
Our summer internship is a full-time internship. The time commitment to start will be 35 hours but will increase beginning in September to a 55 hour per week minimum, including evenings and 1 day of the weekend. During September and October, there is flexibility to work as little as 20 hours per week but you may also elect to work additional hours if your schedule permits. Your availability will be discussed during the interview process.
We strongly encourage our interns to take the semester off from school. However, if you must take classes, we recommend no more than 1 or 2 classes during your internship to ensure both your success in the internship and your school work does not suffer.
Benefits
- Competitive starting pay at $25/hour
- Flexible start schedule
- 35-hour workweek during non-busy season
- To learn more about our firm and full-time benefit offerings, please visit our careers page
APPLY
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Interested in interning at Topel Forman? We are currently hiring for Winter 2022 Audit and Tax Interns. Check out our career fair schedule.