Tax Internship Program

TAX INTERN SUMMARY/OBJECTIVES:

Participants in the Kieckhafer Schiffer LLP Internship program will work on projects for multiple entity types, assisting client engagement teams with the preparation of individual, corporation, partnership, and trust returns. In addition, participants gain on-the-job, practical experience calculating returns and organizing client documents and workbooks using tax preparation software.

KS Interns become an integral part of the engagement team - collaborating with staff, seniors, managers and partners to deliver high quality work product to clients. Participants finish the program with having received a valuable job preview, and a strong foundation on which to build a successful career in accounting.

• Proactively manage project deadlines to ensure delivery of work product based on client and management team expectations and statutory deadlines.
• Under supervision, prepare federal and state income tax returns including estimated federal and state income tax payments.
• Research and prepare work papers for various book to tax differences.
• Self-review work before submission to management team for mid and top-level review.

• Master firm software for level of experience.

• Management of client information in Practice Management and XCM.

• Openly communicate with partners, managers, senior associates and staff associates about the status, timeline, issues, and progress of projects and tasks.

• Enter time on a daily basis.

• Begin to develop a command of pertinent Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principle (GAAP) sections, regulations, and guidance.

• Exposure to tax research and documentation.
• Maintain required level of technical knowledge.
• Become familiar with the Firm's tax preparation software.

• Problem Solving
  - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; able to deploy objective reasoning in high stress situations.
• Technical skills
  - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• Judgment
  - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decision; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.

• Professionalism
  - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.

• Dependability
  - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

• Quality
  - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Initiative
  - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.

• Dedicated to providing personalized attention and service

• Accountable
• Proactive and strategic solution provider

• Relationship builder

• Collaborative
• Trustworthy

Interns at this level are working towards obtaining a Bachelor's degree in accounting.

• Working towards…