Student Intern Tax Preparer

Come join Nichols & Company, CPAs!

Are you an Accounting major looking for an internship during Tax Season (January 2026 – April 2026)? If you’re ready to dive into the world of accounting with a firm that values your unique talents, offers a fun, dynamic work environment, and the opportunity to work with and learn from an exceptionally talented team, please consider an internship with Nichols & Company.

Based in Westerville, Ohio for more than 25 years, N&Co delivers accounting and tax services to individuals and small businesses. Our mission is simple: make life #LessTaxing for everyone, clients and staff alike.

We have opportunities for students in their first year through to their last year. Our current Staff Accountants all started as an Intern! Start your professional journey with us where every day is an opportunity to learn and grow.

Ideal candidates:

• Are an Accounting major and interested in learning more about accounting and taxes
• Are organized, dependable, self-motivated, curious to learn, and observant
• Demonstrate strong communication skills and comfort communicating with our team and with clients
• Work well independently and as a team player demonstrating a positive attitude
• Thrive in fast-paced work environment with a high attention to detail while completing tasks
• Have strong computer skills (Microsoft products)
• Can work at least 25 hours per week, including weekends, from January through April in our Westerville office
  
  
  

Interns receive a competitive hourly rate and can earn an end-of-season bonus with strong performance. First year interns will start at $20.00/hour. We are hiring multiple interns.

Position Responsibilities

Interns will perform a variety of responsibilities depending on their coursework, skills, interests and performance.

Tax Coordinator:

• This team is responsible for the beginning of the tax process and will organize documents, set up projects, communicate with clients regarding missing documents
• This role requires attention to detail and urgency to accurately and efficiently advance work to the tax preparation phase
• Workload is heavier throughout March as clients are submitting their tax documentation and tapers off as we approach the April 15th deadline
  
  
  

Tax Preparation:

• This team is responsible for keying all tax documents as part of the preparation of individual tax returns; in January, interns support the preparation of 1099s for our business clients
• This role requires attention to detail in ensuring the information is accurately entered into the required tax software, communication with the tax professional signing the tax return, and the ability to understand how all the information comes together applying your technical skills to actual situations
• Workload is heavier throughout mid-March and through the April 15th deadline
  
  
  

Assembly:

• This team assembles completed individual and business tax returns for clients to pick up or digital/electronic delivery; key responsibilities include:
• Final printing tax returns which includes checking for errors or incomplete steps
• Assembling paper tax returns and ensuring completeness of all forms and required information for the tax return and for the client to mail in necessary documents and payments
• Assemble electronic returns
• This role requires a strong attention to detail, ability to work independently and comfort resolving any open issues
• Workload gets progressively heavier as we approach the April 15th deadline