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KSM Business Services

National advisory, tax, and audit firm

Innovation Software Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

Summer 2026Updated
No salary listed
Internship
Bachelor's
Indianapolis, IN, USA
In Person
Software EngineeringFull-Stack Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A student pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
  • Ideal for a student finishing their sophomore or junior year
  • Passion for learning and building software
  • Strong work ethic and curiosity
  • Comfortable picking up new tools and concepts quickly
  • Ability to communicate with team members and produce new ideas for existing software
Responsibilities
  • Design and build internal applications and tools that help teams work more efficiently and increase overall productivity across the firm
  • Learn modern web and cloud development practices
  • Collaborate with engineers on design, development, and problem solving
  • Explore AI and automation use cases where appropriate
Desired Qualifications
  • Understanding of Cloud system design
  • AWS or similar cloud platforms
  • Basic understanding of frontend web development (Typescript, React)
  • Basic understanding of backend development and interacting with AI and Databases (Python, FastAPI, Postgres, Express)
  • Git/GitHub

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KSM Business Services is a national advisory, tax, and audit firm. It serves organizations and owners with accounting, assurance, tax planning, transaction, valuation, technology, and business advisory work. Client teams combine industry knowledge with financial, operational, and technical specialties. Roles include accountants, auditors, tax professionals, consultants, analysts, technology specialists, and firm operations. Only the long description is authorized here; the existing short description remains protected. Its workforce connects frontline delivery with the specialist, operational, technical, and business teams that support the organization.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Indianapolis, IN

Founded

1942

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What believers are saying

  • Mike Greenwald joined KSM August 24, 2026, deepening partnership-tax and real-estate expertise.
  • KSM promoted six partners January 7, 2026, strengthening audit, tax, and transaction coverage.
  • Revenue-adjacent growth from local-government reporting and M&A advisory broadens client demand into 2027.

What critics are saying

  • SEC sanctioned KSM and a partner in January 2026, signaling compliance scrutiny.
  • Merchant v. KSM ended March 17, 2026, but repeated professional-liability claims remain costly.
  • Fast expansion across New York, Chicago, and Grand Rapids strains culture and integration.

What makes KSM Business Services unique

  • Employee-owned Katz, Sapper & Miller opened 98,535-square-foot headquarters in Carmel on July 28, 2026.
  • KSM ranked No. 40 on IPA's 2026 Top 500 Firms list, up seven spots.
  • January 2026 acquisition of Charter's investment banking team built KSM Corporate Finance quickly.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Wellness Program
  • Mental Health Support
  • Conference Attendance Budget
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Stock Options
  • Company Equity

Company News

Current Publishing, LLC
Oct 26th, 2026
4 executive women honored for achievement, mentorship.

4 executive women honored for achievement, mentorship. Four Central Indiana finance professionals were recognized for their leadership, mentorship and professional achievement during the second annual Executive Women in Finance Awards. The awards were presented Sept. 30 in Carmel to Larissa Fox of Old National Bank, Nichole Rowe of Indiana Members Credit Union, Darlisa Davis of First Merchants Bank and Erin Eberly of KSM. Carmel resident Erin Dettwiler, co-chair of the EWF Awards Committee, said the awards were created to recognize leadership within the organization and the ways members support and mentor women in the community. Fox, a corporate portfolio banker at Old National Bank, received the Emerging Leader Award, which recognizes leadership potential, professional achievement and a commitment to advancing her organization and the finance industry. She began her career with Old National as a college intern before moving into corporate banking. Fox said some of her most meaningful leadership experiences have occurred outside her formal job responsibilities through mentoring, working with students and participating in community organizations. "Leadership isn't necessarily about having a title," Fox said. "It's about being willing to step forward and take ownership and make the people around you better." Fox is national co-chair of Old National's young professionals group and serves on the Indiana Bankers Association Future Leadership Division board and the Habitat for Humanity Young Professionals board. Rowe, director of employee development at Indiana Members Credit Union, received the Excellence in Mentorship Award, which honors an individual who has helped others grow professionally, develop confidence and achieve success. She has been with the credit union for approximately 14 years and said her own career changed when someone recognized potential in her that she did not yet see herself. "I didn't see that in myself," Rowe said. "I was like, 'Oh, maybe they have the wrong person.'" An opportunity to assist the credit union's training department led Rowe to discover a passion for employee development. Today, mentoring is central to her work and extends beyond the credit union, through her involvement with Exodus Refugee Immigration, where she mentors teen refugees and participated in its Women's Circle. "I always encourage people to push themselves," Rowe said. She described her own decision to move into employee development as a "leap of faith" and draws on that experience when encouraging others to consider a change. "Yes, it is so scary to do this, but look at how that worked out for me." Davis, vice president of private banking at First Merchants Bank, received the Career of Excellence Award, which recognizes a sustained achievement, leadership and service in finance. Early in her career, Davis said she was often the only woman on a corporate lending floor. Her career has included a willingness to take chances. At 18, she moved to Dallas, where she worked while attending college. She later worked in corporate banking in Dallas and Atlanta before returning to Indiana. Davis said she has watched opportunities for women in finance expand and values EWF for creating a network built around women helping one another. "Lifting up somebody else takes nothing away from anyone," Davis said. Eberly, partner-in-charge of tax services at KSM, received the Woman of Distinction Award, which recognizes the impact of a woman's career, leadership and service on her organization, community and the future of women in finance. During her 25 years with KSM, she has watched KSM grow from approximately 120 employees to nearly 1,000 and has risen from intern to a member of its five-person executive committee. When Eberly began, she said KSM had one female partner. Today, approximately 40 percent of its partners are women. After receiving only two paid days of maternity leave when she had her children, Eberly pushed the firm to strengthen its policy. Today, KSM provides 12 weeks of paid maternity leave. "I was going to be part of the change that I wanted to see," Eberly said. For Eberly, who helped found EWF, receiving the award from an organization she helped build made the recognition particularly meaningful. "It was very humbling for me," she said. "It meant a lot." Although the four awards recognize women at different stages of their careers, a common theme emerged in their paths to leadership: Growth often required stepping into something new before they felt completely ready. "Say yes to the opportunities that scare you just a little bit," Fox said. "I don't think you have to feel completely ready before you take the next step."

KSM (Katz, Sapper & Miller)
Oct 20th, 2026
Ryan Achterberg rejoins KSM to lead AI and automation consulting practice.

Ryan Achterberg rejoins KSM to lead AI and automation consulting practice. October 20, 2026 Summary: KSM is pleased to announce Ryan Achterberg has returned to the firm as senior vice president of AI and automation in its Intelligent Technology Services Group. INDIANAPOLIS - KSM (Katz, Sapper & Miller), a leading employee-owned accounting and advisory firm, is pleased to announce Ryan Achterberg has returned to the firm as senior vice president of AI and automation in its Intelligent Technology Services Group. In this role, Achterberg will lead KSM's AI and automation consulting practice, helping small and middle-market organizations identify high-value opportunities to leverage artificial intelligence, modernize business processes, and implement trusted governance frameworks. He will work with clients to transform manual processes into intelligent workflows that deliver measurable business value while establishing AI as a long-term organizational capability. "Ryan's return to KSM marks an exciting milestone as we continue expanding our AI and automation capabilities," said David Eckel, managing director of KSM's Intelligent Technology Services Group. "Organizations across every industry are looking for practical ways to harness AI, and Ryan brings the strategic vision and technical expertise to help our clients confidently adopt these technologies in ways that create lasting business value." Prior to returning to KSM, Achterberg worked for a nationally recognized technology, data, and AI consulting firm. Most recently serving as chief technology officer, he led initiatives spanning AI solutions, cloud and data modernization, enterprise architecture, managed IT services, and technology assessments for public sector organizations, private businesses, and highly regulated industries. "I've had the unique opportunity to be part of KSM's technology story from the very beginning and I'm excited to return at a time when AI is creating tremendous opportunities for businesses," said Achterberg. "Our focus is on helping organizations move beyond the hype and implement AI and automation in practical, responsible ways that solve real business challenges and deliver outcomes that matter." Achterberg earned a Bachelor of Science degree in computer information systems from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University Bloomington.

KSM (Katz, Sapper & Miller)
Oct 15th, 2026
KSM moves up eight spots on Construction Executive's Top 50 Construction Accounting Firms list.

KSM moves up eight spots on Construction Executive's Top 50 Construction Accounting Firms list. October 15, 2026 Summary: KSM has climbed eight spots on Construction Executive's Top 50 Construction Accounting Firms 2026 list, reflecting the firm's continued commitment to serving the construction industry. INDIANAPOLIS - KSM (Katz, Sapper & Miller), a leading employee-owned accounting and advisory firm, has been named one of the nation's top construction accounting firms by Construction Executive magazine. KSM earned the No. 34 spot on the publication's 2026 list Top 50 Construction Accounting Firms(TM) list, moving up eight positions from No. 42 in 2025. "We're thrilled to see our continued growth recognized in this year's ranking," said Andrew Goodman, partner and leader of KSM's construction practice. "As our client base grows, our focus remains the same: building strong relationships, understanding the challenges contractors face, and providing the guidance they need to make informed decisions and achieve their goals. We're grateful for the trust our clients place in us and proud of the work our team does every day to earn it." The annual ranking recognizes accounting firms across the country for their experience and expertise in serving the construction industry. Construction Executive, a leading trade publication for the construction sector, develops its rankings through a survey of more than 700 U.S. accounting firms. Firms are evaluated on several factors, including construction practice revenue, number of construction-focused CPAs, percentage of total firm revenue generated by construction clients, geographic reach, and number of construction clients served. With more than 80 years of experience serving the construction industry, KSM provides specialized tax, audit, accounting, and advisory services to general contractors, specialty trade contractors, developers, and other construction-related businesses. The firm's construction practice helps clients address industry-specific challenges, from financial reporting and cash flow management to tax planning, risk management, and succession planning.

KSM (Katz, Sapper & Miller)
Aug 24th, 2026
KSM welcomes tax partner Mike Greenwald.

KSM welcomes tax partner Mike Greenwald. August 24, 2026 Summary: KSM welcomes Mike Greenwald as a tax partner in its New York office, strengthening the firm's capabilities in partnership taxation, real estate, and complex business transactions with decades of industry-leading experience. NEW YORK - KSM (Katz, Sapper & Miller), a leading employee-owned accounting and advisory firm, is pleased to announce Mike Greenwald has joined the firm as a partner in its Tax Services Group. He will be based in KSM's New York office. As a partner at KSM, Greenwald will advise clients across the firm on complex federal tax matters, with a particular focus on partnership taxation, real estate, and business transactions. With decades of public accounting experience, he helps clients develop tax strategies that optimize transaction structures, address complex business challenges, and support long-term business objectives while navigating an evolving tax environment. Greenwald serves clients across a broad range of industries, including private equity, real estate, construction, financial services, manufacturing, technology and media, wholesale distribution, and professional services. His experience spans domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, transaction structuring and due diligence, real estate transactions, acquisitions and divestitures, ESOP consulting, bankruptcy tax matters, and other complex tax and transaction-related issues. "We're excited to welcome Mike to KSM," said Erin Eberly, partner-in-charge of KSM's tax services. "His depth of technical expertise, particularly in partnership taxation and complex transactions, will be a tremendous asset to our clients and our people. Adding a leader of Mike's caliber also reinforces our commitment to building an exceptional team as we continue to grow our capabilities across the firm." Greenwald is recognized throughout the accounting profession for his technical leadership in partnership taxation. He has held numerous leadership roles with the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), including serving as a member of the Tax Executive Committee and chair of its Partnership Taxation Technical Resource Panel. He is currently an elected at-large member of AICPA Council and serves on the AICPA Strategic Tax Reform Advisory Group, IRS Advocacy & Relations Committee, and ESG Task Force. Prior to joining KSM, Greenwald was a partner and corporate and business tax practice leader at Friedman LLP, where he advised clients on complex federal tax matters and business transactions. He has also held leadership roles with national public accounting firms throughout his career. Greenwald earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Study of the City from Yale University and a Master of Public and Private Management degree from the Yale School of Management. "KSM's growth and exceptional culture make this an exciting opportunity," said Greenwald. "I'm looking forward to working alongside a talented team, bringing my experience to clients facing increasingly complex tax and transaction issues, and helping KSM continue to provide excellence."

KSM (Katz, Sapper & Miller)
Aug 5th, 2026
KSM climbs to No. 40 on INSIDE Public Accounting's 2026 Top 500 Firms list.

KSM climbs to No. 40 on INSIDE Public Accounting's 2026 Top 500 Firms list. August 5, 2026 Summary: KSM climbed to No. 40 on INSIDE Public Accounting's 2026 Top 500 Firms list, reflecting the employee-owned accounting and advisory firm's continued growth, strategic expansion, and commitment to serving clients nationwide. INDIANAPOLIS - KSM (Katz, Sapper & Miller), a leading employee-owned accounting and advisory firm, has been ranked No. 40 on INSIDE Public Accounting's (IPA) 2026 Top 500 Firms list, moving up seven spots from No. 47 in 2025. The annual IPA Top 500 ranks the nation's largest CPA firms based on net revenue and is widely regarded as one of the accounting profession's leading benchmarks for firm growth, size, and market position. KSM's continued rise in IPA's rankings reflects another year of strategic growth and investment. In 2025, Chicagoland firm MichaelSilver joined KSM, expanding the firm's presence and capabilities in the Chicago market. Earlier this year, KSM also launched KSM Corporate Finance, its investment banking service line, through the addition of Charter Capital Partners' investment banking team, further strengthening the firm's ability to serve clients throughout every stage of the business lifecycle. "Our continued growth is the result of an intentional strategy and, most importantly, the incredible people who bring it to life every day," said Tim Cook, KSM CEO and president. "We're committed to building a firm that delivers exceptional value to our clients while creating meaningful opportunities for our employees to grow their careers. Advancing in the IPA rankings reflects that commitment and the momentum we've built together." Over the past several years, KSM has continued to expand its geographic footprint, deepen its advisory capabilities, and invest in talent and technology to meet the evolving needs of clients across industries. As an employee-owned firm, KSM's growth is driven by a long-term commitment to helping clients, communities, and employees succeed.

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