Summer 2026 Interns (Tax/Assurance -Students Only)

Summer 2026 Interns (Tax/Assurance -Students Only) 

Portland, OR

Geffen Mesher & Company proudly stands as one of Portland's foremost locally owned accounting firms, with a distinguished history of over 90 years dedicated to serving clients throughout the Northwest. We owe our enduring success to our client-centric ethos and unwavering commitment to our team members. We provide a full suite of professional services, including Accounting, Assurance, Business Consulting, Business Valuation, Data and Analytics, Litigation Support, Family Office, Transaction Services, and full-service Tax planning, spanning several industries.

At Geffen Mesher, we believe in fostering strong, lasting partnerships with our clients, and we do the same for our team members. We are a large firm with a small firm feel. Our shareholders are humble, down-to-earth humans who hire and support motivated and resourceful people and provide opportunities to lead successful personal and professional lives. We provide ample growth opportunities whether you are starting as an intern, or you are a seasoned manager. 

A summer internship at Geffen Mesher is designed to give you a head start in your career as a public accountant.  Not only will you gain technical experience, but you will be provided with mentoring and coaching critical to building a successful career path. Our interns will work in either the tax or assurance department. You don’t have to know what direction you want to go now, but it will be discussed during the interview process. 

During our internship you will be exposed to both tax and audit work. After 2 weeks of training, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of engagements across tax and audit.  In fact, our goal of the program us to give you the most accurate idea of what working with us as a staff accountant is like. Throughout the program you will participate in additional staff training and be provided with coaching and mentoring in the areas of networking and professional development.  And since the summertime is amazing in Portland, we also like to throw in a few fun activities there too!  Our internship typically begins in early July with specific dates & duration to be determined. The hourly rate for the internship is $28.75.

Qualifications

· Declared accounting major or intention to declare 

· Interest in learning about and pursuing a career in public accounting

· Juniors only