Tax Internship (Spring 2027)

Location: Rochester, NY or Ithaca, NY

Pay: $24/hour

Insero is an accounting and business advisory practice with more than 150 employees throughout New York State serving businesses, nonprofits, governmental entities, and individuals. One of our core values is that we are Passionate about People. We don’t just talk about our values, we live them. That’s why we’ve consistently been recognized as a best place to work:

·         Ranked the #1 Best Company to Work For in New York in the Medium Companies category (State, NYS-SHRM and Best Companies Group) 2025, ranked #1 in 2024, ranked #3 in 2023, ranked #1 in 2022

·         Best Accounting Firms to Work For (National, Accounting Today and Best Companies Group) 2012-2025

·         #1 Best Accounting Firm and Most Innovative Workplace, Reader Rankings (Local, Rochester Business Journal) 2024 and 2025, consistently ranked since 2018

At Insero, we’re committed to transforming the employee experience, beyond industry standards to enable you to build your ideal career. Let us show you how Life at Insero is different:

·         We offer excellent advancement opportunities as well as advisor and mentor programs.

·         We invest heavily in training and technology.

·         We focus on flexibility, with an amazing hybrid working environment giving you the ability to work in the office as well as from home/remote.

·         We serve a wide variety of clients and offer many compliance and consulting services, giving our team members opportunities to explore different areas of practice.

·         There are also many opportunities to get involved from day one, including our initiatives for outreach, innovation, wellness, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We are seeking candidates interested in part-time or full-time paid internship opportunities starting in January 2027 in either Rochester or Ithaca, NY.

Responsibilities:

·         Training on and becoming proficient in our software (CaseWare and CCH Axcess).

·         Preparing 1099s, W-2s, Individual income tax returns, and extensions using a highly technical paperless computer system.

·         Gaining a basic understanding of how tax work flows through the office.

·         Improving basic organization and planning skills.

Requirements

Requirements: 

Accounting students who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate program and in their sophomore through senior year or enrolled in a graduate accounting degree program are eligible for this position. Students must be returning to school to be eligible. Strong verbal and written communication skills along with strong organizational skills are required. Functional knowledge of the MS Office Suite including Word and Excel is required. The ideal candidate must be able to meet deadlines, be proactive, and have solid multi-tasking skills and strong analytical ability.

Benefits

Insero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer