Tax Season Internship

📄 Tax Season Internship – CPA Firm | Document Processing

Location: Nashville, NC (On-site)
Firm: Pate, Horton & Ess – A Trusted Local CPA Firm
Duration: January – April 2027 (Flexible start/end dates)
Hours: Part-time (15–25 hours/week) | Flexible scheduling around classes/ spring break
Compensation: Paid internship, $20/hour

🔍 About Us:

We're a local CPA firm serving individuals and businesses throughout the Nashville, NC area. During tax season, our entire team works together to serve hundreds of clients, giving interns an opportunity to see firsthand how a professional tax practice operates. Our office is professional but friendly, and we love helping students gain real-world experience in the accounting field.

🛠️ What You’ll Do:

As a Tax Season Intern, you’ll play a key role in our document processing workflow. During the internship, you'll help our tax team process and organize the large volume of client information that comes into the firm during tax season.

Tax season is a busy time in a CPA firm, so we're looking for someone who can work efficiently, stay organized, and maintain accuracy even when workloads increase.

Because this position involves confidential client financial and tax information, professionalism, discretion, and attention to data security are essential.

• Scan and organize client tax documents
• Review and verify OCR data for accuracy
• Identify and flag discrepancies or missing information
• Assist with document organization and data cleanup
• Support the tax preparation team with other administrative tasks as needed

🎯 What We’re Looking For:

• Current college student; accounting, business, finance, or related coursework is a plus
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Comfortable working with computers and learning new software
• Able to stay organized while handling a high volume of documents
• Reliable and punctual
• Able to handle confidential client information professionally
• Willing to learn and ask questions when needed
• No prior tax experience required

🌟 Why Join Us?

• Hands-on experience in a real accounting office
• Mentorship from experienced CPAs and tax professionals
• Professional experience to build your resume for future accounting or finance roles
• Flexible hours to fit your class schedule
• Friendly, supportive team that values your contribution

🛠️ Why this internship is different:

You'll be working inside an active CPA firm during the busiest and most important part of the tax calendar. Rather than performing general office work, you'll be part of the process that helps our tax professionals prepare real client tax returns. You'll work with professional software, document-management systems, and OCR technology while learning how a CPA firm operates.

📬 How to Apply:

Apply directly through Handshake with your resume and a brief note about why you’re interested. We review applications on a rolling basis, so don’t wait!