2028 Busy Season Accounting Internship
BGM
West Des Moines, IAFresher50m agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
BGM is seeking motivated, curious, and service-minded accounting students for the 2028 Tax Season Internship Program in Des Moines, IA. This internship runs from January through mid-April 2028 and offers hands-on experience in both tax and assurance, working alongside experienced professionals on real client engagements.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with audits, reviews, compilations, and other assurance engagements.
- Prepare individual and business tax returns with the tax team.
- Assist with tax research and special projects.
- Gather, organize, and analyze client information.
- Support multiple client engagements and communicate progress, questions, and findings.
- Gain exposure to clients across a variety of industries.
- Build technical accounting and tax knowledge through hands-on experience and training.
- Work directly with professionals at different levels, including experienced accountants, managers, and partners.
- Develop communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Working toward meeting the 150-credit requirement for CPA licensure.
- Generally in junior or senior year, or has similar academic standing.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Organized, dependable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
- Enjoys working collaboratively while also being able to work independently.
- Positive attitude, curiosity, and willingness to ask questions and learn.
- Experience working with customers, clients, or others in a service-oriented environment.
- Able to work approximately 55 hours per week during peak periods.
- Able to work in the Des Moines, IA office throughout the internship.
- Permanently authorized to work in the United States.
Qualifications
- Interns will work directly with professionals at different levels of the firm.
- BGM offers advisory, audit, accounting, and tax services.
- Experience working with clients across a variety of industries.
- Interns will have exposure to different businesses, challenges, and career paths within public accounting.