RKL is a leading advisory firm that taps into a wide range of services – tax, accounting, assurance, consulting, technology, wealth management and more! We are home to nearly 600 professionals working across 24 states, we’re ranked as one of the top firms in the nation, the largest based in Central and Eastern PA and one of Pennsylvania’s “Best Places to Work.”
Join our team through our Internship Program which will provide you with hands-on learning experience, interactive on the job training, and various networking opportunities.
We have the following opportunities for 2025:
Spring Internship – Audit, Tax, and Small Business (minimum 20 hours per week)
Summer Internship – Audit, Tax and Small Business (minimum 32 hours per week)
Success Factors
Responsibilities
- Network with your peers and team members at all levels
- Participate in team building exercises and community outreach activities
- Participate in continuous learning and leadership development workshops
- Collaborate with leadership to identify opportunities for efficiencies
Specific Service Line Responsibilities:
- Audit - Combination of in-office and field work conducted at client locations, to include audit testing, preparation of confirmations and work papers, benefit plan, pension plan, asset and financial statement audits
- Tax - Various assignments consisting of organizing and uploading tax documents, reconciling tax data input and preparing business and individual tax returns, and projects relating to depreciation and fixed assets
- Small Business - Various assignments consisting of preparing tax returns both current and extended, entering and reviewing journal entries, preparing and reviewing financial statements, assisting with 1099 and W-2 preparation and other general accounting tasks as needed
People Management/Relationships
- Take initiative to be a team player (seeks out opportunities to help others)
- Treat everyone with respect
- Develop loyalty and trust with team
- Successfully adapt to different personalities and working styles
- Proactively and effectively communicate information regarding status issues to team members
- Hold self accountable for assigned work; seek continuous feedback to learn and develop in role; open to new ideas and suggestions
Required Skills
- Excellent organization skills and strong attention to detail
- Multitasker with the ability to prioritize work accordingly
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong client service focus
- Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work autonomously under the pressure of tight deadlines and multiple priorities
Education, Experience and Certifications
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Desire to pursue the CPA designation and a career in professional services/public accounting and
- Excellent communication and analytical skills required
- Strong technical skills with the ability to problem-solve in a fast-paced environment
Essential Functions
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position as needed
- The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office and at client offices to access file cabinets, office machinery etc.
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer
- Ability to communicate in a professional manner and exchange information with internal and external actors as needed
- Ability to lift/carry up to 20 pounds
- Ability to work outside of normal business hours and weekends as needed
- Ability to travel to local and non-local clients as needed, overnight travel may be required
- This job description is subject to change at any time and employee will be given additional responsibilities as assigned.
Salary Range: