2026 Spring Tax Intern - Doeren Mayhew CPAs and Advisors
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
About the Job
As a Top 60 firm, Doeren Mayhew is passionate about finding top talent to join our internship program! Doeren Mayhew offers a hands-on and dynamic internship experience for students with a strong drive and motivation to pursue a career in public accounting.
Our firm is now accepting internship applications for Winter/Spring 2026 in our Grand Rapids, MI office. Internships will run from early January, 2026, until no later than April 15, 2026.
Domestic Tax Intern (Opportunities available in Grand Rapids, MI)
As a tax intern at Doeren Mayhew, you will travel to our Troy location for a hands-on training program during the first full week of the internship. In this program, you will learn how to utilize tax software programs, develop an understanding of tax procedures and work closely with seasoned tax professionals including principals. Your responsibilities and experiences will be similar to those of our first-year tax associates and is a great way to see firsthand how rewarding a public accounting career can be.
Responsibilities:
- Work with a variety of tax Principals, Managers, Associates and other interns on an array of tax returns
- Assist with preparation of corporate and individual tax returns including personal property, partnerships, C-Corp and S-Corp returns
- Gain exposure to tax returns in a variety of industries including manufacturing, construction, non-profit, small business, more
- Conduct tax research and work on tax projections using information compiled by the audit staff or provided by the client
Interns can expect to work in the office between 40-56 hours a week, including Saturdays.
Qualifications for all opportunities:
- Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Completion of at least one intermediate accounting and your individual tax course is preferred
- 3.0 GPA (cumulative and in accounting major)
- Ability to take off winter semester classes (January through mid-April) and work 40+ hours per week
- Work experience preferred (related or unrelated to accounting)
- Strong drive and motivation to pursue a career in public accounting
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to take initiative via work experience and/or extracurricular activities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proven time management skills and ability to manage multiple responsibilities
- High degree of curiosity. willingness to learn, and enthusiasm
Doeren Mayhew is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or any other status protected by law.