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Accountancy Intern (Winter 2021 – Elgin, IL)

As an Accounting Intern, you will help support our growth and work closely with our team leads. We provide an exceptional opportunity to develop professionally through exposure to tax and accounting projects. Working in a mutually respectful team environment helps our associates perform at their best and integrate their career with their personal life.

Position Description:
  • Working with the tax team to prepare federal, state and local tax returns
  • Working with the accounting team to provide annual bookkeeping and accounting services
  • Completing research and special projects as needed
  • Understanding tax regulations and accounting pronouncements
  • During the training program we provide feedback on better ways to organize work, look for mistakes and be efficient
  • At the end of the training and tax season you will know how to prepare a wide range of individual income tax returns

Basic Skills:
  • Excellent attention to detail and the ability to complete work accurately
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Understanding of professional workplace and ability to work in a team environment
  • Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret documents
  • Advanced skills with Microsoft Office
  • Course work in Accounting or a general business background
  • Easily adaptable to changing priorities, projects, or processes
  • Displays each of the following attributes - excellent work ethic / can do attitude / punctual / outgoing personality / pro-active / attention to detail / organized / self motivated

Preferred Skills:
  • Strong technical skills in accounting and tax preparation
  • QuickBooks knowledge / experience
  • Strong organizational skills