2026 Tax Season Internship

2026 Tax Season Intern

If you are an accounting student looking for a spring internship in a fun, friendly environment, Varney & Associates is the firm for you.  

This opportunity is designed to engage students in a real-world accounting career, improve professionalism and integrity and foster mentoring relationships between students and current CPAs in the community. Interns can expect to learn from a team of professionals while enhancing their education, career path, professional development and gain practical accounting knowledge in one of Manhattan’s premier Certified Public Accounting Firms.

Tax interns will apply their education and experience assisting with preparation of federal and state tax returns. Other opportunities may include, general accounting, financial statement preparation, audit, and special projects.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will possess the following qualifications:

• Applicants must be enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in accounting (or related field) and pursuing CPA exam eligibility
• Must have finished a tax class prior to start of the internship
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis upon hire
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to take direction
• Ability to work independently but also collaborate, as a team,
• Maintain confidentiality
• Proficient in Windows-based computers and Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism

Responsibilities

• Learn new technology tools and interpret data efficiently and accurately.
• Remain flexible amid changing work priorities and project scope.

• Learn how to work as part of a team to support our firm and clients
• Collaborate with the team to identify, research, and resolve client issues.

• Prepare individual  tax returns.
• Assist with tax projects for multiple client engagements in a broad variety of industries

• Work on projects where you can apply your academic knowledge, manage priorities and deadlines, and develop new skills.
• Additional tasks or projects to learn more about public accounting and office operations.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with honesty and integrity

Commitment: Tax Season Internships are a full-time position scheduled for January – April 15th. This is a paid internship.  Our office hours are 8 am – 5 pm Monday through Friday. Tax interns must be available a minimum of 40 hours per week and work overtime as needed.

Closing Date: September 20th

About Varney & Associates CPA’s, LLC

Varney & Associates, CPAs, LLC is a leading Certified Public Accounting firm staffed with highly skilled professionals who are dedicated to providing expert accounting, tax, financial planning, technology consultation, management advisory, attest services, and more. V & A has been leading the way to your success since 1959. Our office is located in Manhattan, Kansas and serves 2500 clients throughout Kansas.  What sets us apart from other CPA advisory firms is that—while we’re large enough to serve a varied and wide client base—we’re small enough to deliver the personal service each of our clients deserve.