As a Top 100 firm Doeren Mayhew is passionate about finding top talent to join our internship program! Doeren Mayhew offers a hands-on and dynamic internship experience for students with a strong drive and motivation to pursue a career in public accounting.

Our firm is now accepting internship and full-time applications in three (3) service groups. During the initial interview, students are able to discuss and select their service group of choice with a member of the HR team. Internships will run from January 4, 2025, until no later than April 15, 2025. Full time opportunities will also start on January 4, 2025.

1. Corporate Audit Intern (Opportunities available in Houston, TX)

As an audit intern at Doeren Mayhew, you will go through a hands-on training program during the first two weeks of the internship, in which you will learn how to utilize audit software programs, develop an understanding of audit procedures, and work closely with seasoned audit professionals including shareholders. Your responsibilities and experiences will be similar to those of our first-year audit associates and is a great way to see firsthand how rewarding a public accounting career can be.

Responsibilities:

• Work on numerous engagement teams with various audit Shareholders, Managers, Associates and other interns to complete audits, reviews and compilations for clients
• Gain exposure to 8-12 client engagements in a variety of industries such as manufacturing, construction, non-profit, auto dealership, retail, hospitality and more
• Travel to client sites to perform audit engagements (includes local and overnight travel –dependent on COVID-19)
• Compile and analyze financial information
• Test and document business transactions
• Prepare and review financial statements

Interns typically work between 40-55 hours a week, including Saturdays.

Audit Specialty Options:

2. Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Audit Intern (Opportunities available in Houston, TX or Dallas, TX)

Doeren Mayhew is ranked by Callahan & Associates as the #2 Auditor in the nation for credit unions. As a winter FIG audit intern, you will go through a hands-on training program during the first week of the internship, in which you will learn how to utilize audit software programs, develop an understanding of audit procedures, and work closely with seasoned audit professionals including shareholders. Your responsibilities and experiences will be similar to those of our first-year audit associates and is a great way to see firsthand how rewarding a public accounting career can be.

Responsibilities:

• Work on numerous engagement teams with various audit Shareholders, Managers, Associates and other interns to complete audits, reviews and compilations for clients
• Gain exposure to 8-12 financial institution client engagements such as credit unions and community banks
• Travel to client sites to perform audit engagements (includes local and overnight travel –dependent on COVID-19)
• Compile and analyze financial information
• Test and document business transactions
• Prepare and review financial statements

Interns can expect to work between 40-55 hours a week, including Saturdays.

3. Domestic Tax Intern (Opportunities available in Houston, TX)

As a tax intern at Doeren Mayhew, you will go through a hands-on training program during the first week of the internship, in which you will learn how to utilize tax software programs, develop an understanding of tax procedures and work closely with seasoned tax professionals including shareholders. Your responsibilities and experiences will be similar to those of our first-year tax associates and is a great way to see firsthand how rewarding a public accounting career can be.

Responsibilities:

• Work with a variety of tax Shareholders, Managers, Associates and other interns on an array of tax returns
• Assist with preparation of corporate and individual tax returns including personal property, partnerships, C-Corp and S-Corp returns
• Gain exposure to tax returns in a variety of industries including manufacturing, construction, non-profit, auto dealership, retail, restaurant and more
• Conduct tax research and work on tax projections using information compiled by the audit staff or provided by the client

Interns can expect to work in the office (dependent on COVID-19) between 40-55 hours a week, including Saturdays.

Qualifications for all opportunities:

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Completion of at least one intermediate accounting course preferred
• 3.0 GPA (cumulative and in accounting major)
• Ability to take off winter semester classes (January through mid-April) and work 40+ hours per week
• Work experience preferred (related or unrelated to accounting)
• Strong drive and motivation to pursue a career in public accounting
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to take initiative via work experience and/or extracurricular activities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven time management skills and ability to manage multiple responsibilities
• High degree of curiosity. willingness to learn, and enthusiasm