Tax Intern (Winter/Spring 2025)

Beene Garter, A Doeren Mayhew Firm, repeatedly known as one of "West Michigan's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" is always accepting resumes for TAX INTERNS FOR WINTER 2025. In this temporary position, your primary duty will be the preparation of individual income tax returns from January 4 through April 15. You may also have the opportunity to prepare Personal Property Tax returns, 1099's and basic business tax returns.

Here's what you'll offer Beene Garter:

• Education & Credentials: As a Junior or Senior level Accounting student with at least one tax course under your belt, you'll be able to apply what you've learned in class at Beene Garter.
• Drive: You'll enjoy the fast pace of processing a solid volume of returns with strict deadlines.
• Technical ability: Use your experience in Excel and ability to pick other software programs up quickly to get involved with other special projects.
• Curiosity: You'll use your communication skills to ask pointed questions to help better understand complex returns.
• Attention to Detail: You're eager to explore the nuances and details on hundreds of individual and perhaps even some business returns.
• Team Effort: Your 'we're in this together' attitude is contagious to those around you.

Here's what Beene Garter will offer you:

• Opportunity. Our internship program is like a 3 month job interview. Many of our interns stay on with us to build a permanent career with our firm.
• Flexibility. Whether you're looking for a one semester internship or some place to stay busy during the chilly winter months, we offer a variety of flexible scheduling options. Our internships generally run from mid-January through mid-April.
• A great culture. From our events to our contests, from Hoopla to our recognition programs- our close-knit and collaborative team is always having fun. You'll love working with the best of the best at Beene Garter!We even offer some free meals each week.
• A competitive salary.
• A recently restored open-concept office that is at the heart of downtown Grand Rapids near events and restaurants. Free parking included!
• The right size. If the Big 4 are too big, and the little independent firm is too small, chances are you'll thrive in our mid-sized environment. Here you're more than just a number and others recognize the value you add to the firm and to our clients.
• Variety. Different clients. Different returns. Different experiences. You'll enjoy working with a large mix of large and small clients each with their own unique challenges.
• Access. A direct line to our partners at any time. No waiting around for your question to get answered here.
• Top of the line tools and technology to enable you to work smarter, not harder. We offer hands-on, personalized training.
• Opportunity. Many of our current Partners started as interns and entry level staff. Our career growth and