Audit Tax Co-Op Spring 2025

E.J. Callahan & Associates Company Description

Passion. Team. Focus

Awarded "Best Places to Work" and ranked one of the 50 fastest growing companies in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal for 3 consecutive years, E. J. Callahan & Associates is a CPA firm that serves as business advisor, accountant and consultant to Boston’s construction, real-estate, manufacturing, professional services and non-profit industries. We have a passion for partnering with our clients to help them achieve and sustain success.

Roles at EJC are dynamic in nature as team members work in both audit and tax on businesses small and large in a variety of industries. We value working as a team to achieve the highest results for our clients through strategic business planning, financial reporting and analysis, income tax planning, forecasting, benchmarking, contract evaluation, merger and acquisition and succession planning. Our small business and start-up sectors are growing rapidly as we provide bookkeeping, information system set up and business advisory services to entrepreneurs who are looking to further their impact.

At EJC, we place an emphasis on professional development and advancement through our mentor, student loan payoff and tuition reimbursement programs. We believe the key to success is continuous learning. 

Audit / Tax Coop

Position Description

At E.J. Callahan & Associates, interns work with large and small companies in various industries. They develop strong working relationships with clients built on understanding their businesses and challenges. Interns work on multiple team engagements throughout the year, including handling several aspects of any particular assignment - not just one part. Working in a mutually respectful and supportive team environment helps our associates perform at their best and integrate their career with their personal life.

Candidate’s responsibilities include:

AUDIT:

• Understanding client’s needs and expectations, their business and industry, accounting and control systems, employees, company values and industry-related GAAP and GAAS issues
• Developing an understanding of the EJC audit approach and tools
• Performing substantive tests and tests of internal controls to identify and resolve accounting or reporting issues
• Drafting financial statements under prescribed formats

TAX:

• Completing tax planning and research
• Preparing federal and state & local tax returns
• Understanding tax regulations and accounting pronouncements

Basic Qualifications:

• 90 Credit hours completed
• Working towards B.A / B.S. degree or equivalent from an accredited university
• Accounting Major
• Travel to assigned client locations is required. Must have access to and ability to arrange for use of reliable transportation to those locations
• A minimum 3.5 GPA is preferred

Schedule:

• Monday to Saturday (60 hours/week)

Ability to Commute/Relocate:

• Wakefield, MA 01880 (Required)