Tax Intern – Financial Services – January to August 2026 (New York City)
About this internship
BDO USA is hiring a Tax Intern in Financial Services for an on-site role in New York, NY, running from January to August 2026. In this internship, you’ll support tax-related work in a financial services setting while building experience in an accounting and consulting environment. Pay is listed at $30–$41 per hour, and candidates should be enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Accounting or a related field while actively pursuing CPA credits.
Qualifications
Required
- Enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters program in Accounting or other relevant field required
- Actively pursuing school credits to become a CPA
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Nice to have
- Strong attention to detail and comfort double-checking numbers, formatting, and supporting documentation.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills for sharing updates and asking questions in a professional setting.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines during busy periods while working on-site.
- Confidence using Excel for organizing data (e.g., sorting, filtering, and building clean spreadsheets) and PowerPoint for simple presentations.
- Interest in learning how tax work applies to financial services and willingness to take feedback and adjust quickly.
How to stand out (TUN tip)
Before applying, tailor your resume to highlight accounting coursework, progress toward CPA credits, and specific Microsoft Office projects (especially Excel work). If you can, include a short example of how you used Excel to organize or analyze data, since proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is specifically listed.