Tax Intern

About usWe cherish our team members and cultivate a supportive work environment. Our company operates on EOS® (Entrepreneurial Operating System), promoting clear communication, effective delegation, and a culture of continuous improvement. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to the firm's growth and success, benefit from professional development opportunities, and receive well-deserved recognition.

With more than 70+ years of experience and active involvement as a Top 25 Accounting firm in the Minneapolis/St. Paul business community, DSB Rock Island's team of financial professionals serve the needs of privately held businesses, their owners, management teams and shareholders in Minnesota and across the United States.

As a firmWe are TRUE to our wordWe are COMMITTED to masteryWe seek first to SERVE

Join Our TeamAs a Tax Intern with DSB Rock Island, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable public accounting experience working with clients of all different sizes in a fast-paced, hands-on learning environment. We encourage our professionals to hit the ground running and offer the support to be successful. Tax internships are from early January through April 15.

What makes an outstanding intern? We value open communication and teamwork at DSBRI. We are looking for the type of professional who asks questions and can quickly adapt to be part of a collaborative culture. We want professionals who are hungry to learn, grow, and gain experience in many unique client and tax situations; those who can mix ability, curiosity and collaboration are highly successful.

DSBRI is committed to education and adapting the latest tax industry technology in a paperless environment. In addition, we offer professional skills development and an entrepreneurial client base that provides you with challenging work and opportunities for career advancement. Many of our valued interns have gone on to become full-time employees within our growing tax and audit teams.

Tax internship responsibilities may include:Prepare tax returns for individuals and trusts to meet both government deadlines as well as client expectations.Assist with extension process for individual client tax returnsAssist with generating Federal and State estimated tax payments and documentation for individual tax return clients.Participate in tax training sessions to increase working knowledge of various tax preparation software, including industry-leading applications in a paperless environment.Effectively communicate, both verbally and in written form, on various tax inquiries within the office and from the clients and/or their advisors.Perform other accounting duties as necessary to meet the responsibility of the tax intern position and client expectations.Demonstrate the flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks assigned, including special projects.

Projects may include:Prepare individual and trust tax returnsAssist with tax projectionsGenerate property tax reportsAnalyze investment accounts to determine the taxability of investment income and security transactions.Complete electronic tax work papers to support income and expenses reported on tax returnsReview clients’ documents to determine reportable items of income and expenses on tax returns.

DSB Rock Island is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.