Winter 2027 Tax Internship- Chicago

<p>Winter 2026 Tax Intern- Chicago</p> <p>As an award-winning firm, Topel Forman has been serving a range of individuals and professionals, to family-owned businesses and corporations for over sixty years, providing accounting, tax, audit, family office, and advisory services. Here you will find the highest level of talent and expertise, along with leadership that cares. Our inclusive culture provides accessibility to professional growth and collaboration that offers a dynamic and engaging work experience. &nbsp;We are dedicated to offering world-class service to our clients and a top-level professional experience to our employees. We offer a robust benefits package, including well-rounded fringe benefits, and a flexible work environment. A multi-year winner of Top Workplaces, we live by our values of flexibility, integrity, respect, and excellence.</p> <p>The Winter 2027 Tax Interns in our Chicago office will receive individual, hands-on training from experienced tax professionals in various areas of taxation, tax workpaper documentation, and other projects.</p> <p><strong>Why Work at TF?</strong></p> <p>You're not just another face in the crowd.</p> <p>Each intern has a similar experience as a first-year associate, working on projects that are made up of real compliance work that directly benefits our clients and our firm.</p> <p>On day one, you will be paired with a manager who will serve as a mentor and will provide support and guidance throughout your entire internship. Additionally, each intern is paired with a buddy, usually a tax associate who has been through our internship program. Your buddy serves as an additional resource for you during the internship. Our leadership including partners and managers care that you experience growth during your time here.</p> <p>Any intern that joins the firm full-time after their internship will have the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of areas. From here, you can navigate your personal career path based on your own interests. Start your career at Topel Forman today!</p> <p><strong>Time Commitment</strong></p> <p>Our winter internship is a full-time internship paid at a rate of $32 per hour.&nbsp; There could be additional overtime through the course of your internship depending on workflow. Your availability will be discussed during the interview process.</p> <p>Our winter internship will begin in mid-January and conclude in mid-April of 2027. We require that interns cannot take more than 2 classes during the internship to ensure both your success in the internship and your schoolwork does not suffer.</p> <p><strong>Essential Functions</strong></p> <p><strong>Tax</strong></p> <ul> <li>Prepare a variety of tax returns which may include: 1099, individual, and/or trust returns to meet government requirements and client expectations</li> <li>Maintain a working knowledge of individual tax laws and tax preparation software used</li> <li>Prepare individual and corporate tax extensions to ensure proper tax planning for the client</li> <li>Perform other accounting duties as necessary to meet the responsibilities of the position and client expectations</li> </ul> <p><strong>General </strong></p> <ul> <li>Identify and communicate tax and accounting issues to professionals at all levels of the firm, including partners</li> <li>Balancing multiple projects with competing deadlines</li> <li>Proactively seeking guidance, clarification, and feedback</li> <li>Learn about the firm – get to know partners/managers, services provided, specialties of individuals, key clients and industries served</li> <li>Build professional communication skills via email and tax workpaper documentation</li> </ul> <p><strong>Required Education and Experience</strong></p> <p>Energetic, Team-Oriented applicants should be an Accounting major proficient in Microsoft Office applications.&nbsp; Attention to detail, the ability to multi-task and communicate effectively are all essential to this position.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>