Tax Internship - Winter 2027

Who We Are

About Ascend

• Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is
• building a dynamic platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to
• stay independent while accessing the resources of a Top 25 firm to help them
• grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition and
• training, leading quality management resources, best-of-breed technology, AI
• tools, an offshore captive, shared back-office services, a catalytic leadership
• system, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount today’s
• industry challenges to reach their full potential. For more information, visit
• www.ascendtogether.com
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• Tax Internship - Winter 2027

• At Sweeney Conrad, our foundation of “people first” begins with our
• employees—because the success of our firm stems from the relationships within
• it. We consider our employees family and foster a positive work culture,
• encouraging a healthy balance between work and life; building a career over
• having a job; continuing education and skill development; and being actively
• involved in the Puget Sound community where we live, work, and play.

• We’re proud of our employees and our culture, and have been recognized by
• Accounting Today as one of the “Best Accounting Firms to Work For” and by Puget
• Sound Business Journal as one of “Washington’s Best Workplaces.”

• Our interns will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients

and industries, enabling them to gain comprehensive exposure to various

business sectors. This approach aligns with our commitment to fostering a

well-rounded skill set in our interns.

• They will experience the real day-to-day life of a tax professional and will

have opportunities to learn from senior associates, managers and principals

how roles change as careers progress

• Interns will engage in early and frequent interactions with all levels of

professionals at Sweeney Conrad, including principals and managers. This

hands-on experience is crucial for their professional development, allowing

them to build relationships with key stakeholders within our organization and

the clients we serve.

• Our interns will benefit from personalized career development initiatives and

mentorship programs where they will reflect on both positive outcomes and

opportunities for development. This support system is designed to guide

interns through their internship, offering guidance, answering questions, and

aiding in their overall professional growth.

• To enhance their technical skills and leadership capabilities, interns will

participate in company-sponsored training programs conducted by industry

leaders within our international network. These programs are integral to the

continuous development of our interns and preparing them for future

challenges.

Our interns work with members of the firm to provide closely held companies and

high net worth individuals with accounting services that meet their present

needs and help them secure a prosperous future. Each intern partners with a

mentor who guides them through the internship and answers any questions. While

we're flexible around academic and extracurricular schedule, we expect interns

to work 40 hours a week Monday through Friday. Sweeney Conrad interns are truly

essential to the success of our business, and we seek to hire them as full-time

employees after graduation.

To be considered for this internship, please ensure you submit your resume,

transcript and a cover letter along with your application.

The pay range for this role is $35.00 per hour. You will be eligible for

statutory benefits such as workers' compensation, state disability, and

unemployment insurance as prescribed by law.

At Ascend, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all candidates

regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual

orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any

other legally protected characteristic. Ascend hires and promotes individuals

solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.