Winter Tax Internship

About the Organization Your future, our focus! If you're looking to join a firm that is as committed to you as we are to our clients, keep reading! At PBMares you'll find great people, challenging work, rewarding opportunities and a culture that embraces integrity, creativity, and teamwork. We're a perennial top-100 firm according to Inside Public Accounting and Accounting Today recently named us one of the fastest growing firms overall.

Continuous learning, work-life balance, and challenging opportunities are just a start. We're over 300 strong in 12 offices across Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina and we are looking for new teammates.

The Tax Accounting Intern supports the Tax Service Line by developing foundational technical skills, applying emerging knowledge of tax law, and contributing to accurate, timely client deliverables. Working under close supervision, the Intern performs analytical work, supports tax return preparation, maintains organized documentation, and contributes to research and compliance activities. The role builds professional capability through hands-on learning, collaboration with experienced professionals, technology, and client engagement workflows.

The Intern uses firm-approved technology and AI-enabled tools to enhance accuracy and efficiency - always applying human oversight, confidentiality, and professional judgment.

• Supports high-quality client service by preparing well-organized work papers and contributing to accurate tax return deliverables.
• Assists in gathering client information, analyzing data, and identifying potential tax deductions or credits.
• Participates in client-facing activities through shadowing opportunities to develop communication and advisory skills.
• Ensures professionalism, responsiveness, and clarity in all interactions and documentation.

• Develops working knowledge of individual, corporate, partnership, trusts, and not-for-profit tax preparation processes.
• Assists with tax compliance, including return preparation, tax projections for extensions, and related documentation.
• Conducts basic tax research under supervision, applying authoritative guidance.
• Gains foundational understanding of applicable accounting standards, including FASB and AICPA guidance.

• Collaborates with senior accountants, managers, and team members to support engagement goals.
• Demonstrates professional communication and builds strong working relationships across Tax and Client Services.
• Seeks feedback and coaching; applies guidance to improve accuracy, efficiency, and judgment.
• Contributes positively to team culture through reliability, curiosity, and willingness to learn.

• Manages time effectively to meet deadlines and support engagement efficiency.
• Demonstrates ownership of assigned tasks, proactively identifying questions or issues.
• Participates in special projects as assigned, contributing to process improvement and enhanced client value.
• Develops technical and technological skills that support sustainable growth within the Tax practice.

• Utilized approved AI tools in accordance with firm policies, data privacy requirements, and ethical standards, with human review and accountability for all final outputs.
• Quickly learns tax and accounting software; applies technology to enhance accuracy and reduce manual effort.
• Documents work thoroughly using Word, Excel, Adobe, and other firm systems.

Minimal travel required.

• Professional office environment with standard business equipment.
• May require extended periods of sitting or standing.