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SVA is looking for an Intern to join our growing Accounting team in our Brookfield, WI location. This is a great introduction to the accounting and business worlds! You will be able to collaborate with an accomplished and diverse team of professionals to start and enhance your career with an independent and growing professional services firm that has been certified as a Great Place to Work®!   SVA + You. Together, We Serve. People. Better.

Position Summary

Are you looking for a Spring 2027 accounting internship? SVA offers paid internship positions in tax, audit/assurance and management advisory services (MAS) that provide current accounting students with hands-on experience in a CPA firm during the busy season. The Accounting Intern assists with a wide range of duties, including analyzing data, preparing financial reports, and a variety of accounting activities and responsibilities. Work performed is similar to the activities of an entry-level staff accountant, and interns are regarded as full members of the SVA team throughout the duration of the internship.

Accounting Interns receive comprehensive training on all systems and processes. In addition, they are paired with a People Leader who will assign work, provide guidance on efficiencies, answer questions, help make decisions on difficult or complicated work, and review their progress periodically. Each intern is assigned a Buddy to assist with onboarding. Accounting Interns may work with clients indirectly, with supervision.

Accounting Interns will also have opportunities to network with other students/interns and SVA staff through social events and activities, open seating areas, on-site continuing education sessions and more. Our interns are considered an integral part of our staff and our goal is to provide the ultimate internship experience which can lead to full-time, permanent employment with SVA.

Essential Functions

Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

 Tax Work

• Prepare individual, partnership, S-Corp and C-Corp business tax returns
• Prepare tax return extensions
• Assist in the preparation of Form 1099 informational returns for clients
• Update and maintain fixed asset reports
• Analyze client financial statements and records to prepare book to tax income reconciliations.
• Prepare adjusting journal entries

Audit and Assurance Work

• Work with in-charges to complete assigned audits, reviews, and compilations
• Prepare simple financial statements
• Prepare analytic workpapers to identify trends
• Create property and equipment schedules and calculate depreciation and amortization
• Participate in and observe inventory counts
• Post journal entries and adjustments to working trial balance

 Management Advisory Services Work

• Prepare accounting adjustments, bank reconciliations, and financial reports
• Gain experience in various accounting software
• Assist in the preparation of complex Excel spreadsheets for use in valuations and data analytics
• Assist in the preparation of special accounting projects
• Update and maintain fixed asset reports

Qualifications

Education: A minimum of 3 years college experience preferred, pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field.

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Begin a long-term relationship with a company where motivation drives advancement.  We invite you to explore employment opportunities with us and see how you can have an exciting and enjoyable career!

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