Tax/Audit Intern - Winter 2028 - Denver, COCS, & Salt Lake City, UT
Part-timeDenver, COPart-time$27–31/hrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today
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CliftonLarsonAllen is seeking Tax/Audit Interns for its Colorado and Utah locations. Interns prepare tax returns and perform audit and other assurance services while supporting multiple client engagements. The role also includes research, special projects, client communication, and learning through exposure to procedures, workpapers, systems, peers, clients, and formal training. The anticipated work period is January through April 2028.
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Full job description
We strive every day to exemplify our CLA values – curious, collaborative, transparent, inclusive, and reliable. We are looking for individuals who believe in accountability for one’s actions, take the initiative to make their vision a reality and place honesty, professionalism, conscientiousness and trust above all else.
CLA is dedicated to building a culture that welcomes different beliefs and perspectives, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.
Our CO & UT locations are seeking Tax/Audit Interns.
Application Period: September 21 - October 12
To ensure a fair and consistent experience for all candidates, applications will be accepted throughout the application period and reviewed after the posting closes. Candidates selected to move forward will be contacted regarding interviews following the review process.
The anticipated start date for this role is: January 2028 The anticipated end date for this role is: April 2028
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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Prepares individual, corporate, partnership, and other types of tax returns.
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Performs audit, review, compilation, and other assurance services.
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Gains experience, exposure, and knowledge of procedures, workpapers and systems.
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Supports multiple client engagements on time and within budget, identifying issues and communicating progress.
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Expands industry knowledge, through greater exposure to peers, clients, and formal training opportunities.
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Completes research and special projects as needed.
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Communicates effectively with clients and CLA family members on a regular basis.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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Working towards the achievement of a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field – Degree in Accounting or Finance strongly preferred.
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Achieving credit requirements to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam per state requirements.
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General knowledge of accounting principles and reporting of financial data.
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Willingness to learn new technologies.
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Proficient with Microsoft (MS) Windows and Office products.
Our approach to compensation emphasizes collaboration and career growth. We pay competitive wages and view compensation as an investment in our people. Factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and knowledge may impact position of pay within the range.
The compensation range for this position in Colorado is: $27 - $31.
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Wellness at CLA To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.
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How this job compares
Set against the 216 open Tax Intern jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$27–31/hr
- US median$29–40/hr134 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $29/hr, is 17% below the US median midpoint ($35/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Tax Intern hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 11 open Tax Intern jobs in Colorado and 216 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Cherry Bekaert42 open
- PwC21 open
- CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (this employer)18 open
- Education
- 79 of the 216 open Tax Intern jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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