Accounting Intern
Listed on 2026-06-17
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Accounting
Tax Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Accounting & Finance -
Finance & Banking
Tax Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Accounting & Finance
Accounting Intern (Spring 2027)
SVA is looking for an Intern to join our growing Accounting team in Madison, WI.
We offer paid internship positions in tax, audit/assurance, and management advisory services (MAS) that provide current accounting students with hands‑on experience in a CPA firm during the busy season. The Accounting Intern assists with a wide range of duties, including analyzing data, preparing financial reports, and a variety of accounting activities and responsibilities. Work performed is similar to the activities of an entry‑level staff accountant, and interns are regarded as full members of the SVA team throughout the duration of the internship.
Accounting interns receive comprehensive training on all systems and processes. They are paired with a People Leader who assigns work, provides guidance on efficiencies, answers questions, helps make decisions on difficult or complicated work, and reviews progress periodically. Each intern is also assigned a Buddy to assist with onboarding. Accounting interns may work with clients indirectly, with supervision.
Interns also have opportunities to network with other students/interns and SVA staff through social events and activities, open seating areas, on‑site continuing education sessions, and more. We consider interns an integral part of our staff and aim to provide an internship experience that can lead to full‑time, permanent employment with SVA.
Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Prepare individual, partnership, S‑Corp and C‑Corp business tax returns
- Prepare tax return extensions
- Assist in the preparation of Form 1099 informational returns for clients
- Update and maintain fixed asset reports
- Analyze client financial statements and records to prepare book‑to‑tax income reconciliations
- Prepare adjusting journal entries
- Work with in‑charges to complete assigned audits, reviews, and compilations
- Prepare simple financial statements
- Prepare analytic work papers to identify trends
- Create property and equipment schedules and calculate depreciation and amortization
- Participate in and observe inventory counts
- Post journal entries and adjustments to working trial balance
- Prepare accounting adjustments, bank reconciliations, and financial reports
- Gain experience in various accounting software
- Assist in the preparation of complex Excel spreadsheets for use in valuations and data analytics
- Assist in the preparation of special accounting projects
- Update and maintain fixed asset reports
Education:
A minimum of 3 years of college experience preferred, and the candidate should be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field.
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