Summer 2026 Internship - STUDENTS ONLY
Summer 2026 Internship - STUDENTS ONLY
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We believe in the power of remote work and make it a core part of our operations wherever we can. Our tax and audit teams succeed in a distributed environment maintaining strong collaboration across distances. However we are unable to offer remote work from Alaska California Colorado or Nevada.
Summer internship: JuneAugust 2026
Some may think a job is just a job but at Perkins & Co we believe in igniting possibilities by helping our employees develop careers that fulfill their ambitions. We hire great people and give them a great place to work. Our secret to keeping them around is a positive culture strong community involvement and a dedication to getting better every day. Our interns are considered part of the Perkins & Co team and treated as such including the opportunity to partake in our wellness activities firmwide celebrations and other Perkins Perks.
An internship with Perkins & Co provides an excellent opportunity to roll up your sleeves and perform staff accountant level tax or audit & assurance (A&A) work while getting to know the unique culture of our firm. With the support of your engagement teams and fellow interns you will learn the basic processes of audit or tax work through the use of leading edge software and systems. You will leverage all the knowledge youve gained through school and receive comprehensive training provided by Perkins CPAs in order to effectively service our clients.
Our interns will work in either the Tax Department or the Audit Department. While that choice doesnt have to be made at the time of submitting an application we will want to get to know more about you and your preferences (if any) as you progress through the selection process. Compensation is $28.50 per hour (to be adjusted to market if necessary).
Where do you want to go
Lets Get There.
Youre just starting your accounting journey and we recognize that your career is going to be as unique as you are. Our internship is designed to give you a realistic preview of the work youll perform in public accounting and set you up for success. Youll receive comprehensive training and be treated like Staff Accountants during your time with us. Youll benefit from individualized attention from managers and shareholders while you contribute to our collaborative environment that encourages all employees to learn from each other.
Responsibilities
An Intern at Perkins will perform a variety of tax or A&A work. In the tax department they may prepare federal and state tax returns for businesses and individuals assist with income tax planning research technical tax issues and assist with other business consulting projects.
In the audit department they may prepare workpapers for a variety of financial statement engagements provide analysis of account balances and documents findings and assist with other A&A projects. They work with clients in gaining an understanding of their business and they apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) in the preparation of workpapers. Interns will also perform research on technical accounting issues.
An Intern utilizes a variety of accounting software programs and will develop some proficiency in the use of those programs. They will begin to develop working knowledge of internal workflow and procedures as well as organize and coordinate their schedules with a variety of supervisors. They are responsible for understanding the rules governing Certified Public Accountants including the AICPA Professional Code of Ethics and complying with the companys code of ethics independence rules and quality control procedures.
Qualifications
- Must be working to obtain a Bachelors or Masters degree in Accounting or related field and obtaining 150 semester/225 quarter college credits to be eligible for the CPA Exam; anticipated graduation and CPA eligibility between December 2026 and August 2027 (flexibility to December 2027 for those targeting tax positions)
- Working knowledge of basic office technology and software (MS Office Suite)
- Must have high integrity and trustworthiness
- Ability to learn accounting specific software and research tools
- Must be goal oriented and have a desire to learn
- Possess strong aptitude for analytical technical and problemsolving work
- Professional communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to work in a teamoriented environment
- A minimum GPA of 3.0.
A company youll feel proud to be part of.
We dont like to brag but we have some significant accolades under our beltall thanks to our passionate teams. At Perkins we feel good about our work and love that our community feels good about it too.
- The largest womenowned accounting firm in Oregon & Clark and Skamania counties WA.
- 12th largest womenowned business in Oregon & Clark and Skamania counties WA.
- 3rd Most Diverse Accounting Firm in Portland Metro (Portland Business Journal)
- Best of Accounting Diamond Award Winner for Exceptional Client Service (ClearlyRated)
- #1 Most Admired Accounting firm in Oregon & SW Washington. 16 years on Oregons Most Admired Companies list (Portland Business Journal)
- Americas Best Tax and Accounting Firms (Forbes)
- Americas Most Recommended Tax and Accounting Firms 2024 (USA Today)
- We AAM to Serve award for Corporate Philanthropic Efforts (Association for Accounting Marketing)
- Best Accountant of Portland (Willamette Week readers poll)
Does this sound like the right opportunity for you If so please submit your resume cover letter and a copy of your unofficial transcripts for consideration. Note: the application form will not ask you for transcripts specifically. Please combine all documents into one PDF and submit that as your resume. Thank you!
Deadline to apply:
- Friday May 30 2025 at 5 PM PDT
Questions or problems with the application Email to .
Perkins & Co is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
