What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tax Season Intern position at KWC CPAs?
This is a paid internship with a potential to transition to a Staff Level 1 position. Flexible schedules, full time and part time, are available. Flexibility in relation to working in the office or remotely. Minimum of 25 hours per week.
The intern will gain hands on experience in multiple areas of tax. We offer a formal training program that runs concordant with on-the-job training.
We are a growing public accounting firm (top 25 in Virginia, as measured by the number of CPAs on staff) with a great reputation in the business community, diversified practice and a high-tech work environment. We have received the ‘Best Places to Work’ designation from both Virginia Business magazine and the Top Workplaces award from the Washington Post. We are an independent alliance member of BDO, a national accounting firm. Our main office is located in Alexandria, Virginia, close to the 395 / Edsall Road West Exit. We also have a Richmond, Virginia office located at 4405 Cox Road, Suite 200, Glen Allen, VA 23060.
Responsibilities
KWC has four working groups; Accounting & Auditing, Business Services, Family Wealth Services, and Client Advisory Services (CAS). Job responsibilities can include the following, depending on the working group:
With offices in Alexandria and Richmond, KWC is a team of accountants and advisors all dedicated to the founding principle of providing quality personal service. KWC specializes in providing tax, audit, accounting and business advisory services for businesses, individuals, estates, trusts, non-profit organizations, and employee benefit plans. Our diverse client base served includes industries such as professional service firms, government contractors, non-profits, real estate, construction and specialty contractors, and healthcare providers. KWC is an independent member of the BDO Alliance USA, a nationwide association of independently owned local and regional accounting, consulting and service firms with similar client service goals. As a firm member, we have access to the professional and technical resources of BDO USA, LLP and other Alliance members.
Best Places to Work in Virginia
KWC was recently named as one of Virginia Business magazine’s 2026 Best Places to Work in Virginia. The firm is a repeat winner of this award. The annual survey and awards program examines a company’s workplace policies, practices, and demographics, as well as the overall employee experience from the results of an employee survey.
INSIDE Public Accounting 300
KWC was recently named to INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) magazine’s list of the 300 largest firms in the United States. The IPA list is based on a survey and analysis of firms across the nation.
Accounting Today's Regional Leaders
KWC was recently named a 2026 top firm in the Capital Region (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia) by Accounting Today magazine.
KWC Recognized for Advancing Women to Top Leadership
KWC has been named to the Accounting MOVE Project’s Equity Leadership Firms listing for the years 2015 thru 2025. The firm is recognized as having the highest percentage of female partners in the nation based on the public accounting firms surveyed. Additionally, the firm has a uniquely high percentage of female staff (over 65% of all staff) when compared with industry averages.
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The intern will gain hands on experience in multiple areas of tax. We offer a formal training program that runs concordant with on-the-job training.
We are a growing public accounting firm (top 25 in Virginia, as measured by the number of CPAs on staff) with a great reputation in the business community, diversified practice and a high-tech work environment. We have received the ‘Best Places to Work’ designation from both Virginia Business magazine and the Top Workplaces award from the Washington Post. We are an independent alliance member of BDO, a national accounting firm. Our main office is located in Alexandria, Virginia, close to the 395 / Edsall Road West Exit. We also have a Richmond, Virginia office located at 4405 Cox Road, Suite 200, Glen Allen, VA 23060.
Responsibilities
KWC has four working groups; Accounting & Auditing, Business Services, Family Wealth Services, and Client Advisory Services (CAS). Job responsibilities can include the following, depending on the working group:
- Individual, partnership and corporate income tax return preparation
- Other tax return preparation as needed, including sales tax, business license, personal property - payroll tax returns and business registration forms
- Some accounting and auditing and client advisory services projects may also be available
- Must be pursuing bachelors or master’s degree in accounting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret common tax data
- Must be extremely detail-oriented, thorough and organized
- Professional image and positive attitude
- Team player that wants their voice heard and is receptive to constructive feedback
With offices in Alexandria and Richmond, KWC is a team of accountants and advisors all dedicated to the founding principle of providing quality personal service. KWC specializes in providing tax, audit, accounting and business advisory services for businesses, individuals, estates, trusts, non-profit organizations, and employee benefit plans. Our diverse client base served includes industries such as professional service firms, government contractors, non-profits, real estate, construction and specialty contractors, and healthcare providers. KWC is an independent member of the BDO Alliance USA, a nationwide association of independently owned local and regional accounting, consulting and service firms with similar client service goals. As a firm member, we have access to the professional and technical resources of BDO USA, LLP and other Alliance members.
Best Places to Work in Virginia
KWC was recently named as one of Virginia Business magazine’s 2026 Best Places to Work in Virginia. The firm is a repeat winner of this award. The annual survey and awards program examines a company’s workplace policies, practices, and demographics, as well as the overall employee experience from the results of an employee survey.
INSIDE Public Accounting 300
KWC was recently named to INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) magazine’s list of the 300 largest firms in the United States. The IPA list is based on a survey and analysis of firms across the nation.
Accounting Today's Regional Leaders
KWC was recently named a 2026 top firm in the Capital Region (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia) by Accounting Today magazine.
KWC Recognized for Advancing Women to Top Leadership
KWC has been named to the Accounting MOVE Project’s Equity Leadership Firms listing for the years 2015 thru 2025. The firm is recognized as having the highest percentage of female partners in the nation based on the public accounting firms surveyed. Additionally, the firm has a uniquely high percentage of female staff (over 65% of all staff) when compared with industry averages.
PLEASE BE SURE TO UPLOAD YOUR TRANSCRIPT INSTEAD OF YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE.