Accounting, Tax Accountant, Auditor Accountant

2027 Spring Internship Opportunities

Gain real-world accounting experience with the 36th largest CPA and advisory firm before you've turned your tassel. Doeren Mayhew's hands-on internship program will provide you the opportunity to work alongside seasoned pros in the industry, helping you navigate and challenge accounting and business norms.

Spring internships will run from January 2027, until no later than April 16, 2027. Interns typically work 25-40 hours per week, including Saturdays.

We offer internship opportunities across two service groups, which can be selected during your initial interview.

As an audit intern at Doeren Mayhew, you will go through a hands-on training program during the first two weeks of the internship, in which you will learn how to utilize audit software programs, develop an understanding of audit procedures, and work closely with seasoned audit professionals including principals. Your responsibilities and experiences will be similar to those of our first-year audit associates and is a great way to see firsthand how rewarding a public accounting career can be.

Responsibilities:

• Work on numerous engagement teams with various audit Principals, Managers, Associates and other interns to complete audits, reviews and compilations for clients
• Gain exposure to 8-12 client engagements in a variety of industries such as manufacturing, construction, non-profit, auto dealership, retail, hospitality and more
• Travel to client sites to perform audit engagements
• Compile and analyze financial information
• Test and document business transactions
• Prepare and review financial statements

As a tax intern at Doeren Mayhew, you will go through a hands-on training program during the first two weeks of the internship, in which you will learn how to utilize tax software programs, develop an understanding of tax procedures and work closely with seasoned tax professionals including principals. Your responsibilities and experiences will be similar to those of our first-year tax associates and is a great way to see firsthand how rewarding a public accounting career can be.

Responsibilities:

• Work with a variety of tax Principals, Managers, Associates and other interns on an array of tax returns
• Assist with preparation of corporate and individual tax returns including personal property, partnerships, C-Corp and S-Corp returns
• Gain exposure to tax returns in a variety of industries including manufacturing, construction, non-profit, auto dealership, retail, restaurant and more
• Conduct tax research and work on tax projections using information compiled by the audit staff or provided by the client

Qualifications for all opportunities:

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting
• Completion of at least one intermediate accounting course by Spring 2027 preferred
• 3.0 GPA (cumulative and in accounting major)
• Ability to work 25-40+ hours per week is preferred
• Work experience preferred (related or unrelated to accounting)
• Strong drive and motivation to pursue a career in public accounting
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to take initiative via work experience and/or extracurricular activities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven time management skills and ability to manage multiple responsibilities
• High degree of curiosity, willingness to learn, and enthusiasm

Doeren Mayhew is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or any other status protected by law.