Waggoner Financial

Tax and Accounting Intern

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Internship · Spring 2027Lansing, MI, USA$50k - $70k

About the Job

Requirements

Be enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in accounting at an accredited university.
Be actively pursuing CPA eligibility.
Have a strong interest in accounting, taxation, and financial planning.
Have working knowledge of basic tax law.
Be able to independently coordinate resources and complete assigned projects.
Be comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment.
Have strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Maintain a client-focused work ethic and professionalism.
Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
Familiarity with QuickBooks is preferred, but willingness to learn is required.

Responsibilities

Assist in preparing income tax returns for individuals and small business entities.
Research tax-related technical issues.
Gather and organize financial data for clients and prospects to support engagement functions.
Record transactions in ledgers and generate financial statements using QuickBooks.
Review balance sheets and profit and loss statements for accuracy and reasonableness.
Support client relationships and general practice operations, including preparing client deliverables, setting up new business entities in QuickBooks, following up on outstanding client items, and assisting with tax planning.

Desired Qualifications

Familiarity with QuickBooks.

Tax and Accounting Spring 2027 Internship

Waggoner Financial · Lansing, United States · Part-time · Posted 2026-08-12

Salary: USD 50,000–70,000

Workplace: on_site

Department: Tax & Accounting

Description

Assist in preparing income tax returns for individuals and small business entities.
Research specific tax-related technical issues.
Gather and organize financial data for clients and prospects to support key engagement functions.
Record transactions in ledgers and generate financial statements using QuickBooks.
Review balance sheets and profit and loss statements for accuracy and reasonableness.

This role also involves client relationship support and general practice assistance, including preparing client deliverables, helping set up new business entities in QuickBooks, following up on outstanding client items, assisting with tax planning, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Education Qualifications

Enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in accounting from an accredited university.
Actively pursuing CPA eligibility.
Strong interest in accounting, taxation, and financial planning.

Essential Skills Needed

Comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment with a sense of urgency.
Able to independently coordinate resources and complete assigned projects.
Working knowledge of basic tax law.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
Client-focused work ethic and professionalism.
Collaborative team player with emerging leadership qualities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Familiarity with QuickBooks preferred; willingness to learn required.

Benefits

Direct mentorship from CPA professionals, with exposure to real client tax and accounting work.
Hands-on experience with tax preparation, planning, and accounting processes during the season.
Exposure to accounting and tax software used in professional practice.
Competitive hourly pay or stipend.
Flexible scheduling around class commitments.
Small-firm environment with direct access to senior professionals.
Potential path to future opportunities with the firm.

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