Tax Internship
Farnsworth Company, PLLC is a growing accounting firm in Gilbert, Arizona. Our close-knit team of about 10 professionals provides tax preparation, tax planning, and accounting services to small businesses and individuals. We're a tech-forward firm that uses UltraTax, QuickBooks Online, Canopy, and AI tools like Claude every day, and we're always looking for smarter ways to work.
We serve a wide range of industries, with particular depth in construction, real estate, and professional services such as healthcare & law firms. Our size means interns get hands-on experience and real mentorship, not busywork.
What You'll Do
- Prepare individual and business tax returns with CPA review and feedback
- Assist with bookkeeping, reconciliations, and small business accounting
- Organize client documents and help keep returns moving through our workflow
- Learn how we use AI and automation to work faster and more accurately
Why Intern with Us?
- Real client work: You'll prepare actual returns from your first weeks, not just shadow others.
- Mentorship: You'll learn side-by-side from experienced CPAs who genuinely enjoy teaching.
- Broad exposure: You'll see how construction companies, real estate investors, and professional practices actually run.
- Modern tools: You'll build hands-on skill with AI tools like Claude and the software the profession is moving toward.
- A real path to full time: Our internship is our primary hiring pipeline, and our most recent intern is now a full-time member of our tax team.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for an accounting student approaching graduation who has completed intermediate accounting and ideally a tax course. We value candidates who plan to build their careers in Arizona and could be a long-term fit with our team. Many of our team members work remotely later in their careers, but we believe in-person collaboration is invaluable early on, so interns work in our Gilbert office.
A CPA or EA candidate is ideal but not required. You'll thrive here if you're curious, eager to learn, and want to help the firm keep improving.
Details
- Dates: January through April 15, 2027. December work for onboarding and training is encouraged if your schedule allows.
- Schedule: 40+ hours per week. Overtime is available and common near deadlines, paid at 1.5x.
- Pay: $23–26/hour, depending on experience and coursework.
- Location: In office in Gilbert, AZ, near downtown Gilbert.
- Next steps: Strong performers will be considered for a full-time position after graduation.