Internal Operations Intern - Winter 2027 - Central Illinois

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4 Locations
In-Office
16-21 Hourly
Internship
Consulting
The Role
Reviews, organizes, scans, tracks, and processes incoming client tax documents. Assists with tax information intake, routing, return assembly, e-filing, final delivery, informational tax document preparation, and meeting government deadlines. Provides general operational support while following established procedures and maintaining accurate, current documentation.
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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 Bloomington, Champaign, Dixon, Peoria, IL locations are each seeking Internal Operations Interns.   

 

The anticipated start date for this role is: January 2027.

The anticipated end date for this role is: April 2027.

 

Come and see for yourself! 

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Reviews and organizes client incoming tax documents. 

  • Assists with intake of tax information and prepares for routing. 

  • Ensures all client documents are being tracked and kept current. 

  • Organizes, scans and processes tax documents. 

  • Assembles client tax returns following established procedures. 

  • Assists team in meeting strict government deadlines. 

  • E-filing and other final delivery type steps. 

  • Other responsibilities may include preparation of informational tax documents. 

  • General operational support and other responsibilities/tasks as requested. 

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

  • Working towards the achievement of a bachelor’s degree – Degree in Accounting or Finance strongly preferred 

  • Willingness to learn new technologies. 

  • Proficient with Microsoft (MS) Windows and Office products. 

  • Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to client sites. 

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 the position of pay within the range. 

 

The compensation range for this position in Illinois is: $16.00 - $21.00 

 

 

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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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Skills Required

  • Working toward a bachelor's degree
  • Accounting or Finance degree
  • Willingness to learn new technologies
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Office products
  • Reliable transportation
  • Willingness to travel to client sites

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) and has not been reviewed or approved by CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen).

  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Wellness resources are positioned as a differentiator, including a recurring wellness stipend and expanded mental-health support options. Flexible work arrangements such as work-from-home and flex time are also framed as meaningful non-cash rewards.
  • Parental & Family Support Family-building support is broad, including paid parental leave, adoption assistance, and fertility benefits. Additional programs like support for nursing parents who travel further strengthen the family benefits set.
  • Retirement Support Retirement benefits include a 401(k) match and profit sharing, with vesting time reportedly reduced in recent updates. This provides a clearer long-term value component beyond base pay.

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The Company
HQ: Minneapolis, MN
6,600 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

CLA is a professional services firm delivering integrated wealth advisory, outsourcing, audit, tax, and consulting services. Learn more about CLA.

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