CPT Tax Associate Jobs
Tax Associate roles qualify for CPT when your degree program includes a tax, accounting, or finance curriculum component your DSO can tie directly to the work. Public accounting firms, corporate tax departments, and Big Four summer programs all hire CPT students, but your I-20 must reflect the integration before your start date.
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SingerLewak is a Top 100 accounting and consulting firm primarily operating in the western region. Serving clients since 1959, SingerLewak has developed a reputation for excellence and expertise in the accounting and management consulting industry. Providing the services of a large firm with a blended environment of practices, services and industry specializations, SingerLewak continues to demonstrate renowned industry leadership year-over-year. The firm takes pride in client service and professional and personal advancement, as demonstrated by our SL forward program which promotes a culture of learning and growth through targeted development and leadership programs and SL Cares, together with a continual focus on client service and technological evolution.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Interns are given a wide variety of diversified accounting assignments under the supervision of different professionals. Performance is judged based on the quality of work, application of accounting knowledge, and ability to meet time constraints.
- Assists in recording transactions in ledgers, prepares trial balances and simple financial statements using computer software program.
- Assists in reconciling accounts to control accounts.
- Assists in performing schedule computations of accruals, property and equipment, and calculates depreciation expense.
- Assists in performing audit or review procedures as assigned by supervisors.
- Assists in preparation of payroll tax, sales or other local tax and certain personal income tax returns.
- Assists in performance of other accounting, auditing and tax duties as needed in engagements and as assigned by supervisory personnel.
- Assists in compiling workpapers and other accounting reports needed for audits.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma and at least two years' work towards a bachelor’s degree, usually in accounting.
COMPENSATION
- $21 - $24 an hour
SingerLewak is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
INTRODUCTION
SingerLewak is a Top 100 accounting and consulting firm primarily operating in the western region. Serving clients since 1959, SingerLewak has developed a reputation for excellence and expertise in the accounting and management consulting industry. Providing the services of a large firm with a blended environment of practices, services and industry specializations, SingerLewak continues to demonstrate renowned industry leadership year-over-year. The firm takes pride in client service and professional and personal advancement, as demonstrated by our SL forward program which promotes a culture of learning and growth through targeted development and leadership programs and SL Cares, together with a continual focus on client service and technological evolution.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Interns are given a wide variety of diversified accounting assignments under the supervision of different professionals. Performance is judged based on the quality of work, application of accounting knowledge, and ability to meet time constraints.
- Assists in recording transactions in ledgers, prepares trial balances and simple financial statements using computer software program.
- Assists in reconciling accounts to control accounts.
- Assists in performing schedule computations of accruals, property and equipment, and calculates depreciation expense.
- Assists in performing audit or review procedures as assigned by supervisors.
- Assists in preparation of payroll tax, sales or other local tax and certain personal income tax returns.
- Assists in performance of other accounting, auditing and tax duties as needed in engagements and as assigned by supervisory personnel.
- Assists in compiling workpapers and other accounting reports needed for audits.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma and at least two years' work towards a bachelor’s degree, usually in accounting.
COMPENSATION
- $21 - $24 an hour
SingerLewak is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
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Get Access To All JobsTax Associate CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Tax Associate internship qualify for CPT authorization?
Yes, if your degree program includes a tax, accounting, or finance curriculum requirement that the role directly satisfies. Your DSO will confirm the connection between your coursework and the job duties. Roles in public accounting, corporate tax compliance, or transfer pricing at firms that issue formal offer letters are typically straightforward to authorize.
Can I do CPT at a Big Four firm as an F-1 student?
Big Four firms regularly hire F-1 students on CPT for busy-season Tax Associate roles, particularly in January through April. You'll need a firm offer letter and DSO authorization on your I-20 before your start date. Some offices also run summer programs that fall outside busy season, which can work for part-time CPT depending on your school's credit requirements.
How do I find Tax Associate employers who are open to CPT students?
Search Migrate Mate for Tax Associate roles and filter for employers with documented DOL filing history, which shows firms accustomed to working with international employees on work authorization. Public accounting firms and Fortune 500 corporate tax departments are the most consistent segments for CPT placement, as they hire in structured cohorts with standardized onboarding.
Does CPT for a Tax Associate role count against my OPT eligibility?
Part-time CPT of any duration doesn't affect OPT. Full-time CPT totaling 12 months or more eliminates your OPT eligibility entirely. If you're planning a 10-week full-time busy-season internship, you're well under the threshold, but track cumulative full-time CPT across all placements since each day counts toward that 12-month limit.
What job duties should be in my offer letter to support CPT authorization?
Your DSO needs to see duties that map to your curriculum. For a Tax Associate role, the letter should reference tax return preparation, tax research, client account analysis, or compliance work tied to a recognized tax framework. Generic descriptions like 'support the finance team' are harder to authorize than specific references to federal or state income tax work.