Walter Shuffain – 2025 Summer Internship
An internship at Walter Shuffain provides a well-rounded experience in our accounting, auditing, and tax departments. Our interns quickly become valuable team members and many have opted to join the firm after graduation.
Interns have an opportunity to work on a variety of client engagements under the supervision of senior firm personnel. These engagements include: assisting with tax compliance and reporting through tax strategy development and return preparation; providing accounting and financial reporting through audit, review, and compilation services.
Interns are introduced to the firm’s software programs and may assist with monitoring clients’ industry information online, as well as performing online research.
But it’s not all work at Walter Shuffain. We’re a fairly fun bunch of accountants and our interns join us for a summer outing, ice cream socials, and half-day Fridays.
Essential Functions:
- Become familiar with firm policies and procedures.
- Understand the rules, requirements, and code of conduct of the AICPA, and the authoritative literature established by the FASB and GASB.
- Obtain a working knowledge of tax and accounting research techniques and the various research sources of the firm’s library.
- Obtain a working knowledge of firm technology, including the use of e-mail, the Internet, spreadsheets and tax software.
- Become proficient in the preparation of corporate, individual, partnership, fiduciary and other tax forms.
- Assume responsibility for completion of assignments.
- Perform assigned audit, review and compilation procedures under the supervision of more experienced staff.
- Develop good work habits.
- Learn to work effectively with co-workers and supervisors.
- Get involved in some structured FUN activities!
Training:
- In addition to our week long initial training and on the job training, the candidate will receive computer training with our IT Manager as well as ongoing use of firm related software.
- The program includes many fun activities, including summer outing, community service, intern outings, and many more!! Plus we have Fridays off in the summer and casual dress!!
Those interested in applying for an internship position should submit resume through handshake.
Learn more about how you can create your own professional path to success: https://www.wscpa.com/careers/