Administrative Winter Tax Intern (2027) - Providence, RI

About PKF O’Connor Davies

PKF O’Connor Davies is a top-ranked accounting, tax, and advisory firm with offices across the U.S. and internationally through our PKF global network. For over a century, we have built our reputation on deep industry expertise, a personalized approach, and a commitment to delivering real value to our clients.

Our mission is to provide exceptional service while fostering long-term relationships built on trust and integrity. We serve a diverse client base across industries and sectors, helping organizations and individuals navigate complex challenges with confidence.

At PKF O’Connor Davies, culture is at the heart of who we are. We believe our team members are our greatest asset, and we invest in their growth and success through mentorship, professional development, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to foster a collaborative environment where diverse perspectives are valued, innovation is encouraged, and team members can make an impact. We are also committed to supporting work–life balance, offering flexibility and resources to help our team members grow their careers while maintaining fulfilling personal lives.

If you are looking for a career where you can grow, contribute, and be part of a firm that values both excellence and community, PKF O’Connor Davies is the place for you!

Job Description:

The Administrative Tax Intern provides essential operational and client-service support to PKF O’Connor Davies’ Tax practice while gaining meaningful exposure to the professional accounting environment. Interns receive practical experience, mentorship, and ongoing development throughout the program.

Essential Duties:

• Support the tax return workflow in a secure, paperless environment.
• Assist with the accurate and timely processing, preparation, and delivery of individual, fiduciary, partnership, and corporate tax returns.
• Organize, combine, and manage PDF files and other tax-related documents.
• Prepare electronic filing packages, authorization forms, and related client materials.
• Gain familiarity with federal and state tax return filings and associated procedures.
• Provide administrative support for daily office operations and client-service needs.
• Answer and direct telephone calls in a professional manner.
• Greet and assist clients and visitors, creating a welcoming office experience.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail and coordinate post-office deliveries as needed.
• Assist with additional administrative tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must have at least 75% of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting completed from an accredited university.
• Potential candidates should have good communication and computer skills and be team players who are motivated to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Interns must be customer-focused and able to multitask.
• Must be able to commit a minimum of 20 hours per week and have availability for weekend work when necessary.
• Frequent local travel to clients and other PKFOD locations may be required.

The compensation for this position is $30.00-$32.00 per hour. Actual compensation will be dependent upon the specific role, office location as well as the individual’s qualifications, experience, skills, and certifications.

PKFOD is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons in connection with hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation or other conditions of the employment relationship regardless of race, color, age, sex, marital status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, philosophy/religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, political affiliation or belief, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

To all staffing agencies: PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP (“PKFOD”) will not be utilizing agencies to staff this position. Please do not forward resumes to PKFOD partners and/or employees at any of our locations regarding this position. Any recruiter who would like to partner with PKFOD on other positions must have an updated contractual agreement with PKFOD through the Director of Talent Acquisition. Please be reminded, PKFOD is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited resumes will become the property of PKFOD.

We are only considering individuals who are authorized to work in the United States. We will not sponsor work visas.

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