2028 Tax Winter Intern

Schneider Downs
Pittsburgh, PA
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward accounting students comfortable with tax compliance and consulting projects, this role is ideal for those seeking hands-on experience in a hybrid work environment with a focus on personal development.

Best fit for

  • Accounting students with a focus on tax compliance and consulting who value mentorship and a collaborative culture
    — “Support various assigned projects that assist with the completion of the engagement, including both tax compliance and tax consulting matters”
  • Candidates who are flexible with hybrid work and can commit to full-time availability during normal working hours
    — “we expect interns to be available during normal working hours – Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5”
  • Individuals who are motivated to pursue CPA eligibility and want to build a career with a firm that emphasizes inclusion and development
    — “Plans to pursue minimum requirements for CPA eligibility”

Things to consider

  • Requires regular in-office presence at the applied location, even with hybrid flexibility
    — “Students must also be able to be in the office at the location where they applied for part of the week, every week”
  • The role is time-bound, with a specific winter session timeline from early-January to late-April
    — “our winter session is full-time and runs from early-January to late-April”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with data analytics tools and their application to tax-related insights
    — “Utilize data extraction, data analytics and data visualization tools to bring insight to clients”
  • Emphasize your ability to gather information and make business improvement recommendations
    — “Proactively interact with engagement team to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements”
  • Showcase your academic performance or relevant work/volunteer experience that meets the GPA or experience criteria
    — “A preferred overall GPA of 3.3 (3.0 minimum), or combination of educational success and applicable work and/or volunteer experience”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • assist with the completion of tax engagements
  • research and analyze accounting and tax-related issues
  • utilize data extraction tools
Typical background
undergraduate or graduate student in Accounting

Skills & requirements

Required

Tax ComplianceData AnalyticsProblem-solving

Preferred

Project ManagementPresentation Skills

About the role

Original posting from Schneider Downs via Greenhouse

Schneider Downs provides a caring culture that supports what matters most to emerging professionals, like yourself, including work-life flexibility, career growth, the chance to receive one-on-one mentoring, and learning opportunities meant to inspire your professional development. Experience all of these and more at Schneider Downs, where we’ve been providing accounting, tax, consulting, business advisory and wealth management services through our team of innovative thought leaders for over 70 years. Start building your career with people motivated to help you succeed—and enjoy more of what counts. 

Our growing Tax Advisory Services practice is looking for enthusiastic students to join our 2028 internship program. This is your chance to expand your knowledge, develop your skills and help organizations thrive! 

As a Tax Winter Intern, you work as a member of the engagement team and are responsible for a variety of assigned projects that assist with the completion of the engagement – primarily the preparation of corporate and individual tax returns. You will be part of a learning culture that values quality and integrity, where you’ll be supported by Schneider Downs professionals. 

We understand the importance of work-life balance. That’s why we’ve embraced a hybrid work model, allowing you to enjoy the flexibility of working from home as well as in the office. Our winter session is full-time and runs from early-January to late-April, and while flexibility is at the core of our culture, we expect interns to be available during normal working hours – Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5. Students must also be able to be in the office at the location where they applied for part of the week, every week.  

Hear directly from our current staff, and former interns, about what it’s like to work in the Tax practice at Schneider Downs HERE. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

  • Support various assigned projects that assist with the completion of the engagement, including both tax compliance and tax consulting matters 
  • Research and analyze accounting and tax-related issues 
  • Utilize data extraction, data analytics and data visualization tools to bring insight to clients 
  • Proactively interact with engagement team to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED 

  • Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting 
  • Must have an anticipated graduation date between Fall 2028 and Spring 2029, and be available to begin full-time work between January 2029 and October 2029 
  • A preferred overall GPA of 3.3 (3.0 minimum), or combination of educational success and applicable work and/or volunteer experience 
  • Plans to pursue minimum requirements for CPA eligibility 

Build your career with an internship program recognized among the best in the country. Schneider Downs ranks #39 among Vault’s 150 Best Internships, #11 among Accounting Internships and #1 in two inclusion categories. As an intern, you’ll gain meaningful, hands-on experience, work alongside professionals across our firm and contribute to real client work. Successful interns may also have the opportunity to join Schneider Downs full-time after graduation. Learn more about the intern experience on our Vault profile. 

WHERE CULTURE COUNTS 

At Schneider Downs, our culture is our identity. And it’s our culture of care that makes us unique. Even as we grow, we work hard to retain this culture to continuously promote a positive, supportive work environment through our core values: Care & Respect, Integrity, Be Great, Adaptive and We Not Me. 

ENJOY MORE OF THE THINGS THAT MATTER MOST 

  • Competitive compensation 
  • Hybrid work models and work-life flexibility 
  • Learning environment with buddies, mentors and a focus on personal development 
  • Meaningful work experiences and multi-industry exposure 
  • Collaborative, supportive culture and community involvement 
  • Additional benefits upon full-time conversion, including insurance, paid time off, CPA exam bonus, profit sharing and more! 

A PLACE WHERE INCLUSIVITY COUNTS 

Schneider Downs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. We believe a culture of care that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion contributes to a better company, better client services, and a better world. 

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Source: Schneider Downs careers (Greenhouse)

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