Income Tax Preparer/Accounting Intern

INTERNSHIP – Faith Tax –Income Tax Preparer/Accounting - IWS

Division: Academic Affairs                                                                Department: Career Pathways 2

Experience:     Experienced  

Job Code:                                       GL Code:

Supervisor of Student Employee(s): Angela Lockhart (UPIKE), Neal Thacker, (CPA-Faith Tax)

FWS, IWS, or Grant Funded:  ☐ FWS,  ☐  IWS,   ☒ Grant Funded

Avg. Hours/Week:  ☐ 1-5,  ☐  6-10,  ☐ 11-15,  ☒  16-20  Total 80 hours minimum/semester

Faith Tax is an established accounting firm in eastern Kentucky specializing in individual and small-business tax preparation, payroll, and bookkeeping services. The firm is owned by an alumnus of Pikeville College (B.S. in Accounting/Management) and the University of Pikeville (M.B.A.). Faith Tax is proud to partner with the University of Pikeville to provide aspiring regional accounting professionals with hands-on, real-world tax and accounting experience.

Faith Tax is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented accounting student from the University of Pikeville to join their team as an Income Tax Preparer/Accounting Intern. This role offers hands-on exposure to income tax preparation and accounting in a fast-paced office environment.

Responsibilities and Career Competencies:

• Assist in individual and small business income tax preparation.
  (CT, T)
• Assist with data entry relating to bank account and credit card monthly reconciliations. (P, CT)
• Collaborate respectfully across diverse job functions, communicate effectively with office staff and clients as needed. (C, CTR)
• Other duties as assigned. (TW)

Competencies/Skills: Communication (C), Teamwork (TW), Professionalism (P), Career & Self Development (CSD), Critical Thinking (CT), Community Transformation (CTR), Leadership (L), Technology (T)

Qualifications:

• Enrolled full-time and in good standing at UPIKE.
• Interest in business and accounting. Desire for CPA certification and a participant in the VITA program a plus.
• Students with coursework, experience, or academic interest in accounting.
• Preferred proficiency with accounting programs along with current or previous experience with the VITA program.
• Preferred business with accounting pathway with demonstrated prior knowledge, education, skills, or experience related to the work. CPA candidate a plus.

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Computer Skills:  ☒  Word,  ☒  Excel,   ☐ PowerPoint,    ☐Canva,   ☐ Social Media & New Technology                     ☒  Other: _____________

Other Skills:  ☒  Attention to detail,  ☒  Strong active listening abilities,  ☐  Public speaking,                 ☒  Written & verbal communication,  ☒  Customer focused,  ☒  Willingness to learn new things

Work Schedule:    ☐ Su ___ to ___;  ☐  M ___ to ___;  ☐  T ___ to ___;  ☐  W ___ to ___;  ☐  R ___ to ___;                ☐  F ___ to ___;  ☐  Sa ___ to ___;  ☒    Schedule determined with communication between intern and supervisor and based upon intern’s class schedule.

Work Conditions:  ☐  Heat,  ☐  Cold,  ☐Odors/Smoke,  ☐  Toxic Agents,  ☐    Dust,  ☐Machinery,           ☐  Light Intensity, ☐  Noise,  ☐  Vibrations,  ☐  Wetness,  ☐ Humidity,  ☐  Electrical Currents,                 ☐  Other: _________________________

Physical Demands:  ☒  Keyboarding,  ☐  Reaching/Handling,  ☐  Stooping/Kneeling,                              ☐    Crouching/Crawling,  ☐  Pushing up to _50_ lbs.,  ☐  Pulling up to _50__ lbs.,  ☐  Lifting up to _50__ lbs.,      ☐  Carrying up to _50__ lbs.,  ☐  Climbing,  ☐  Balancing,  ☐  Other: ___

Number of Positions: several depending on availability during office hours and class schedule

Pay Rate: 10.50/hr

Location: 111 Pike Street | Pikeville, KY 41501 | 606-437-4131

Additional Comments:

• Student must work a minimum of 80 hours in the semester. Student must enroll concurrently into CVL 401: Integrated Internship Experience and successfully complete this course. Student will enroll in the 2 credit hour option for this position.

Application Notes: Resumes and applications will be reviewed to determine if you meet the required qualifications for the position. If it is determined that you meet the required qualifications, your application materials will be used to identify a top group of the most highly qualified candidates. The University of Pikeville is an equal opportunity employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. The University of Pikeville does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age or disabilities in its programs, activities, hiring, or the admission of students.