Internship Program
Interns are a valuable resource to Smith Elliott Kearns & Company, LLC. They are treated like first-year staff and have an opportunity to work on a variety of client engagements under the supervision of Firm management. Paid internship are available annually for both the spring tax seasons and the summer in all four of our office locations (Hagerstown, MD; Chambersburg, Carlisle, and Hanover, PA) An internship will provide beneficial experience to complement academic courses and help smooth the transition from college to the professional work environment.
Tax Season Internships: This internship will begin mid-January and go until mid-April. A tax season intern is required to work a minimum of 24 hours per week.
Summer Internships: This internship will begin in June and go until the middle of August. A summer intern works a 36 hour work week.
Qualifications:
- Accounting Major
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Excellent communication skills
- Capable of excelling in individual and team projects
- Desire to want to pursue a career in public accounting
Assignments:
Accounting interns will be responsible for all assignments made by their supervisors. Tasks may include the following:
- Preparing tax returns, audit and accounting work papers
- Providing accounting and financial reporting through audits
- Tax return preparation
Smith Elliott Kearns & Company, LLC hopes that the internship experience will lead to the following:
- Increase in professional skills
- Increase confidence in yourself and your abilities
- Greater familiarity with the business environment
- Full-time job offers
- Better understanding of the importance of teamwork in the business environment
- Greater ability to hit the ground running on your first job
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