Tax Intern (Spring 2026)

Brady Ware is a top 200 national CPA and advisory firm known for its team-oriented culture, entrepreneurial mindset, and commitment to professional growth. With offices in Columbus and Dayton (OH), Atlanta (GA), and Richmond (IN), we serve clients locally and nationwide, providing specialized audit, accounting, tax, and advisory services.

As a middle-market firm, we recognize that our people, like our clients, have unique needs. At Brady Ware, you’ll have the flexibility to grow your career at your own pace while gaining hands-on experience with industry experts and solving real business challenges. 

We work as a team to deliver results across a wide range of industries, including construction, real estate, dealerships, hospitality, manufacturing, nonprofit, long-term care, private equity, professional services, renewable energy, and technology.  

Our Spring Internship offers immersive experience in public accounting, giving students the opportunity to apply their education in a real-world setting. As a Tax Intern, you’ll work full-time during tax busy season (January–April 15), gaining valuable experience in preparing Forms 1040 and 1099. You’ll collaborate with experienced professionals, build essential skills, and gain insight into what it’s like to launch a successful career in public accounting.

Apply today to learn how you can grow your career with us!

Learning Objectives

• Obtain a basic understanding of trial balance, general ledger, tax preparation, depreciation, and amortization software used by the Tax department.
• Calculate and prepare fixed asset depreciation schedules on different book and tax bases.
• Learn to input client’s working trial balance into software and adjust.
• Manage time invested in engagements wisely, including sensitivity to budget constraints and maintaining an accurate work-in-progress schedule of work assigned.
• Prepare 1099s and 1040 individual tax returns
• Learn to cope with the demanding multi-tasking nature of public accounting.
• Learn to practice basic preparation skills for federal and state tax returns.

• Junior or Senior undergrad or enrolled in Master's program
• Students must be declared Accounting majors or enrolled in a degree program that meets the educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam (120 credit hours) and work toward completing the 150 credit hours required for CPA licensure
• Our preference is for candidates who can work 30+ hours/week and additional hours between March 1 and April 15 
• Basic knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Desire to learn to learn and meet new challenges
• Commitment to teamwork

Brady Ware is an Equal Opportunity Employer.