About the role#
This summer internship offers undergraduate students a chance to explore a career in public accounting. You will participate in our POOL program, which provides exposure to tax, audit, and consulting services. You will work alongside both audit and tax teams to gain experience across various firm niches.
What you'll do#
- Develop a broad understanding of complex accounting and auditing concepts.
- Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to senior associates and managers.
- Prepare audit planning documents, procedures, reports, or tax returns.
- Review and evaluate internal control systems, policies, and procedures.
- Examine and organize accounts and tax records.
- Compute taxes owed according to prescribed rates, laws, and regulations.
- Assist in conducting tax research, studies, and special projects.
What you'll need#
- Expected or completed Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or Economics.
- Superior communication skills.
- Excellent research and writing skills.
- Ambition and a desire to continually improve.
Location & details#
- This is an on-site position based in either Carlsbad or San Diego, California.
- The internship is scheduled for Summer 2028.
- This is a paid, temporary, non-exempt position.
- You will work up to 32 hours per week for 8 weeks.
About Aldrich
Aldrich provides professional services to businesses and individuals. The firm offers tax, accounting, wealth management, and business transition services. It operates from eight offices in the Western United States. Aldrich was founded in 1973 and maintains a staff of 201 to 500 employees.
How to get in at Aldrich
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