What is the expected pay rate for a tax acctg intern?

[Orsorum]

I'm starting job interviews next week for a 10-week tax acctg internship for this summer. Does anyone know what the usual going rate is for such a position? I'll most likely (hopefully!) end up working for a Big 4 firm.

 

[Kipper]

My friend was a Touchebag this summer - not sure what exactly he did/made but I think he pulled at least $25/hr...

 

[Orsorum]

That's roughly what I've been thinking, between $25 to $30.

 

[mchammer187]

big 4 would be nice enough just to put on your resume and work for free (to me)

imo if they make you an offer you are not in any position to make any pay demands

though they will probably pay you nicely

 

[randal]

eleventybillion/hr

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: MadCowDisease
My friend was a Touchebag this summer - not sure what exactly he did/made but I think he pulled at least $25/hr...

douchebag?

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: mchammer187
big 4 would be nice enough just to put on your resume and work for free (to me)

imo if they make you an offer you are not in any position to make any pay demands

though they will probably pay you nicely

lol Damn, dude, I'm not looking to make demands, I'm just wondering what I should shoot for in the off-chance they ask me.

 

[axelfox]

Intern? Maybe $0.

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: MadCowDisease
My friend was a Touchebag this summer - not sure what exactly he did/made but I think he pulled at least $25/hr...

douchebag?

:beer: I was thinking the same thing 😉

Ausm

 

[DougK62]

Intern at a Big 4? Whatever they offer...

 

[mchammer187]

Originally posted by: Orsorum

Originally posted by: mchammer187
big 4 would be nice enough just to put on your resume and work for free (to me)

imo if they make you an offer you are not in any position to make any pay demands

though they will probably pay you nicely

lol Damn, dude, I'm not looking to make demands, I'm just wondering what I should shoot for in the off-chance they ask me.

if they ask

this would be my answer:

I am eager to have the experience of working for such a prestigious firm and salary is of no concern

this is an internship afterall and you are in for a whole lot of competition

don't have to word it that way but tell them working for them is more important than any salary concerns

they are not going to treat there interns like trash because they more than likely would like to extend you an offer after provided you prove yourself to them

even if they offered $0 or just free living expenses i would take it if I was in your position because accounting is a very competitive field to get your foot in the door to a decent job

 

[upsciLLion]

Originally posted by: Orsorum
What is the expected pay rate for a tax acctg intern?

Not as much as an actuary intern. 😉

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: upsciLLion

Originally posted by: Orsorum
What is the expected pay rate for a tax acctg intern?

Not as much as an actuary intern. 😉

😛 I thought about becoming an actuary... then I decided I hate relatively complicated mathematics.

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: mchammer187

Originally posted by: Orsorum

Originally posted by: mchammer187
big 4 would be nice enough just to put on your resume and work for free (to me)

imo if they make you an offer you are not in any position to make any pay demands

though they will probably pay you nicely

lol Damn, dude, I'm not looking to make demands, I'm just wondering what I should shoot for in the off-chance they ask me.

if they ask

this would be my answer:

I am eager to have the experience of working for such a prestigious firm and salary is of no concern

this is an internship afterall and you are in for a whole lot of competition

don't have to word it that way but tell them working for them is more important than any salary concerns

they are not going to treat there interns like trash because they more than likely would like to extend you an offer after provided you prove yourself to them

even if they offered $0 or just free living expenses i would take it if I was in your position because accounting is a very competitive field to get your foot in the door to a decent job

Thanks for your thoughts. I take it you've been through this?

 

[mchammer187]

Originally posted by: Orsorum

Originally posted by: mchammer187

Originally posted by: Orsorum

Originally posted by: mchammer187
big 4 would be nice enough just to put on your resume and work for free (to me)

imo if they make you an offer you are not in any position to make any pay demands

though they will probably pay you nicely

lol Damn, dude, I'm not looking to make demands, I'm just wondering what I should shoot for in the off-chance they ask me.

if they ask

this would be my answer:

I am eager to have the experience of working for such a prestigious firm and salary is of no concern

this is an internship afterall and you are in for a whole lot of competition

don't have to word it that way but tell them working for them is more important than any salary concerns

they are not going to treat there interns like trash because they more than likely would like to extend you an offer after provided you prove yourself to them

even if they offered $0 or just free living expenses i would take it if I was in your position because accounting is a very competitive field to get your foot in the door to a decent job

Thanks for your thoughts. I take it you've been through this?

nope i'm an engineer but my brother is an accounting major currently and is going through the whole thing

getting your foot in the door and a nice resume are key in any field though but moreso in accounting than electrical engineering since there is so much more competition
but having a good internship is probably why I have a good job right now

 

[gigapet]

Originally posted by: Orsorum
That's roughly what I've been thinking, between $25 to $30.

wow thats nuts. what do they pay entry level permanent hires? 130,000 a year?

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: Orsorum
That's roughly what I've been thinking, between $25 to $30.

wow thats nuts. what do they pay entry level permanent hires? 130,000 a year?

*shrug* That's just what I've heard. Entry-level tax accoutant at a big 4 supposedly makes about $58,500.

 

[gigapet]

Originally posted by: Orsorum

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: Orsorum
That's roughly what I've been thinking, between $25 to $30.

wow thats nuts. what do they pay entry level permanent hires? 130,000 a year?

*shrug* That's just what I've heard. Entry-level tax accoutant at a big 4 supposedly makes about $58,500.

you do realize that 30/hr annualized is 62k and change so interns would be making the same as permanent hires AND they get paid for overtime....hmmmmm.......i'd say hop on this deal

 

[FinalLasttt]

Good money,
but the key thing to get your foot in the door 1st.

 

[Orsorum]

Of course. Just want to make sure I'm as prepared for these upcoming interviews.