Tax Intern - Spring 2027
Miller Cooper is seeking a Tax Intern – Spring 2027 to join our growing team!
With over 105 years of independent, client-focused service in Chicagoland, we've grown organically—never through mergers or acquisitions. That means more opportunity, more impact, and a real voice in your department and your career.
Firm Highlights:
- Crain’s Chicago 10th largest firm (2024), Accounting Today’s 55th largest firm in the US, 10th in the Great Lakes region (2025).
- Largest independent public accounting firm in Chicago.
- Large Firm Opportunities, Small Firm Culture.
- The opportunity to work in various industries, including Manufacturing, Distribution, Real Estate, Construction, Tech, Start-Ups and more.
- Hybrid work environment with flexible locations- your choice of offices in Chicago, Deerfield, and Downers Grove.
- Culture of collaboration. We win as a team; we lose as a team.
How We Will Invest in You:
- Mentorship. Everyone has a mentor to help you grow and develop the career you want and build relationships throughout the firm.
- Career growth. We recognize good work and are proud to offer promotions at an accelerated pace compared to the industry average and offer continued learning to support you.
- Variety of work. We help you foster business relationships and gain a variety of experience by working on a range of clients and industries.
- Flexibility. We focus on balancing schedules and recognize the importance of having time to unplug and recharge. We don’t mandate a yearly billable hour requirement.
How You Will Contribute:
- Work on the entire business and individual federal and state tax returns.
- Participate in all stages of tax engagements, including data gathering, preparation of returns, and tax research.
- Complete workpapers and work on a variety of tax returns, including 1120, 1120-S, 1065, 1040, 1041.
- Prepare tax resolution notices, gather data, and assist in tax field exams.
- Other special projects as assigned.
About YOU!
- Working towards a bachelor’s degree in accounting.
- Minimum GPA of 3.2 or higher.
- CPA Eligible between May and August 2028.
- Available to work a typical Monday through Saturday work schedule - January 2027 through April 2027.
- DAILY ACCESS TO RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION to travel to and from client locations and our office locations.
- Strong collaboration skills and desire to work as a team.
The intern pay range is inclusive of all departments within the Firm and does not vary based on an individual’s qualifications. The hourly compensation for this role is $32 per hour.