Accounting Internship Jan -April 2025 Meadville

Internship Opportunity

HBK CPAs & Consultants is growing, now a Top 50 accounting firm according to Accounting Today magazine and a Top 100 registered investment advisory according to Financial Advisor Magazine. Our hundreds of collaborating professionals have created and foster thousands of close, caring, supportive client relationships.

Growth requires talent, so we continue to seek capable, dedicated professionals in all aspects of financial services. Our recruits choose their career paths. We want you to excel in your career as part of a dynamic team, and we provide the support and the resources to help you succeed. The breadth and depth of experience we offer you is unique in the marketplace.

We are entrepreneurs working with entrepreneurs, owners working with people who are owners of small and mid-size businesses, the heartbeat of our country. We are more consultants than number crunchers, an influence in our communities as well as our clients and their finances. When we go home at night, we know we’ve made something happen for our clients. If you want a career that is all about helping people, you’re the kind of person we’re looking for. Please read on to discover if you could see yourself joining the HBK Family as our newest Intern.

DESCRIPTION

Typically, full time however HBK understands that students may need to attend classes during their internship and will provide a flexible schedule if needed. At HBK, the firm’s internship program is designed to provide a valuable and challenging “hands-on” learning experience, to develop an understanding of the firm, the public accounting profession and to enhance the intern’s formal education. You will accomplish this by:

• Receiving training on federal and state tax preparation, tax research, tax laws, and HBK software.
• Attending a week-long 1040 Tax Training Program
• Contributing to the firm by providing timely and high-quality work products.
• Working closely with all levels of HBK team members and will have many of the same responsibilities as a first-year associate.
• Working on various tax and audit projects
• Gaining hands on training on how to prepare tax returns (individual and corporate)
• Gaining a better understanding of how public accounting firms operate
• Getting a chance to improve your communication sand interpersonal skills
• Gaining knowledge on what it takes to be a successful public accountant
• Gaining an understanding of how to work and meet demanding deadlines

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be Junior or Senior status majoring in accounting
• Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA
• Should have completed Intermediate accounting course and a minimum of one tax class
• Excellent computer skills, communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Must be team player
• Must pass an employment background check

Upon successful completion of the internship, students may be presented with a verbal offer for a second internship (juniors), or with a full-time offer of employment (seniors) followed by a formal written offer letter.

HBK provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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