At Brighton Jones, we’re not just looking for high performers—we’re seeking outstanding collaborators who overachieve on curiosity and compassion. We offer the energy and opportunity of a high-growth organization, combined with the performance and vision of an industry leader. If you want to have an impact, we want to amplify it.

Our mission goes beyond managing investments. We’re changing the world through Wealth Alignment: helping our clients, teammates, and members of our global community align their time and money with their values and passions, empowering them to live more purposeful lives.

This approach has fueled our growth, making us the largest RIA in the Pacific Northwest, with 18 national offices serving over 4,000 clients and managing over $26 billion in assets. Our 98% client retention rate reflects the fact that our growth has been intentional, sustainable, and 100% organic.

At Brighton Jones, you’ll be part of a culture that thinks big, cares deeply, and celebrates each other proudly. Our values—Commitment, Curiosity, Continuous Growth, Compassion, Collaboration, and Community—drive every decision we make. We foster this by building meaningful relationships, working hard while having fun, and giving back to our community through our Compassion in Action initiatives.

We’ve won numerous Best Places to Work awards, but what truly sets us apart is our investment in your growth. Through programs like MESI Training, teammate-led Giving, Richer Life Partners, and a path to ownership for EVERY team member, we empower you to develop both personally and professionally.

Join our #OneTeam of 300+ passionate individuals who bring a "How can I help?" attitude to their work every day. Together, we’ll amplify our impact and help more people live richer lives.

Do you want to work with a team of experienced tax professionals who truly love what they do? Brighton Jones is looking for winter tax interns to join the team to make an immediate impact!

This is more than just an internship; our program allows students to work alongside our tax team to gain hands-on experience preparing tax returns for our high-net-worth clients, along with other challenging and meaningful projects. Our interns will gain a strong understanding of our tax practice, which consists of managing the tax compliance process for our clients’ individual income tax, trust, and gift tax returns.

Take our Values in Action Self-Assessment to see how our values align!

Your Role:

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.

Program Details:

Program dates are February 3rd – April 4th, 2025.
Availability to work Monday – Friday, 15 hours a week minimum. We are flexible with scheduling to accommodate your schedule.
This is an in-person internship in our Belltown office.
This is a temporary, non-exempt/hourly position.

Qualifications:

Eligibility includes current university students. Rising seniors are preferred.
Working towards a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or Economics preferred.
Academic success and other internships or work-related experience encouraged.
Undergraduate exposure to tax accounting is a plus, though not required.

Skills & Attributes We Look For:

Strong desire to pursue the CPA designation.
Strong computer skills (Windows, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat) and the 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!

Compensation:

Pay: $23.00 per hour

Our Company

At Brighton Jones, we’re building a future for wealth management that’s about more than managing wealth. Our #OneTeam is united by a shared commitment to our mission, vision, and values. We believe that when you thrive, we thrive, which is why we’ve created an environment where every team member can genuinely love their work and feel supported by colleagues.

Diversity enriches our lives and our work. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive culture where all members of the Brighton Jones family feel safe to express their unique identities and empowered to reach their full potential. This commitment is woven throughout our business and shapes how we hire, empower our teammates, create learning opportunities, and support our communities.

At Brighton Jones, you’ll have the freedom to be yourself and the support to be your best. If you’re excited about redefining wealth management and making a positive impact, we want to meet you. We offer you competitive compensation, excellent (and unique!) benefits, and rewarding career opportunities—including a path to ownership for every teammate.

In your application, tell us why you’re eager to join our growing #OneTeam and how this opportunity aligns with your career objectives and personal values.

What to Expect in the Hiring Process

1. Values in Action Self-Assessment - At Brighton Jones we don’t just talk about our values, we live by them! We’ve operationalized our values into observable behaviors and part of the application process includes completing a brief self-assessment on our Values in Action.

2. Initial Interview - This 30-min chat with a recruiter or hiring manager gives us a chance to learn about your background and goals and share more about the role and company.

3. Role Alignment - Next you’ll meet with the hiring manager and a peer (virtual or in-person) to dive deeper into the role, responsibilities, and your transferrable experiences.

4. Full Loop - You’ll meet the team in two, back-to-back interviews with team members you’re likely to work with. During these conversations, we’ll be listening to examples of your technical skills as well as how core values show up in your experience. There may also be a writing sample, role play, hiring, or technical assessment depending on the position.

5. Personal Reference Calls - In this final step in the hiring process, you will be asked to arrange 1-2 personal reference calls with past managers of our choosing.

6. What’s Next - Interviewing is time-consuming and stressful, and we appreciate you taking the time to get to know us. Whatever the final decision, we’ll let you know our decision as quickly as we can. If this role isn’t a good fit, we invite you to stay connected and apply again.

Brighton Jones provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or caste. In addition to federal law requirements, Brighton Jones complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has offices. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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