Public Accounting Internships - January 2022 Various Start Dates

Come see what Public Accounting is all about! During your Boulay Public Accounting Internship, we want you to work, grow, and make friends along the way! Spring 2022 internships are currently available within our Audit, Tax, Accounting Advisory and Estate & Trust Departments to exemplary individuals who demonstrate the Boulay Eight: respectful, ethical, personable, precise, immersed, proactive, innovative, and inquisitive. Internships are paid, full-time experiences which run January – April. We recruit well in advance of this time frame to allow you flexibility and time to make arrangements for housing and required classes.

 

You will receive a comprehensive orientation with in-depth technology training. You will receive feedback meetings throughout your internship to ensure you are getting the feedback you need to be successful. Furthermore, you are paired with a supportive “Boulay Buddy” to help you acclimate to your position and help you meet people. Most importantly, you will have ample opportunities to gain practical public accounting experience, expand your professional network, and get in the pipeline for possible full-time opportunities! Below are the current internship opportunities:

As a member of our spring audit team, you will participate in all phases of business audits. You will meet with clients, plan audits, and assist with office wrap-up and report preparation. You will also get a chance to assist on special projects and conduct research on technical issues. This is a great way to learn from our audit staff and gain valuable Public Accounting audit experience. You will work with a variety of clients (within multiple industries) on engagements and your work would include but would not be limited to: 

Tax

If you are looking for hands-on experience in tax, this internship is for you! Our tax interns perform a variety of tax research and individual and corporate tax return preparation. There is also opportunity to respond to a variety of inquiries from Federal and State taxing authorities. Our tax staff provides an excellent mentor network for interns who desire to learn from the best. You will work with a variety of clients (within multiple industries) on their tax preparation and planning. Your work would include but would not be limited to:

 

Are you looking to work with many family-owned or closely-held businesses? Then this internship is for you! Student interns in our Accounting Advisory department participate in helping our clients with their internal accounting needs. Interns learn the skills necessary for filing tax returns and performing compilations and reviews. Working directly with client issues means you will see business operations close-up. Your work would include but would not be limited to:

Estate & Trust

This intern will work with the team of individuals in our Estate, Gift and Trust Tax services department. You will prepare estate, gift and trust tax returns, perform trust accounting, prepare tax computations, identify and research technical issues, and perform other tasks as necessary. This is a wonderful opportunity to work in a high-demand area of tax. You will work with a variety of clients on their estate planning via trusts, gifting, wills and health care directives. Your work would include but would not be limited to:

 

1) In-depth technology training

2) Supportive “Boulay Buddy”

3) Internship Feedback Discussions

4) Internship Social Events

5) Involvement with “Opportunity Season Activities”

6) Invaluable networking opportunities

7) Great pipeline to future full-time opportunities

 

1) 3.0 GPA

2) Accounting Major working towards 150 credit hours

3) Completion of intermediate accounting course(s)

4) Completion of some Tax and/or Audit course(s) by time of internship

5) Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook

6) Exemplary communication and organizational skills

7) Motivated to creatively serve clients

8) Desire to be a team player