McDonald Jacobs Internships

 Grow your accounting skills while making a real community impact. Join McDonald Jacobs’ paid, part-time Tax or Audit internship built for hands-on learning, mentorship, and flexibility.

Your Internship Journey

Choose Tax or Audit
Explore the area of public accounting that interests you most, with guided onboarding, hands-on learning, and flexible scheduling designed to fit your academic commitments.

Gain real-world experience

Apply classroom concepts to real-world client engagements while working alongside experienced professionals. Through hands-on experience, you’ll develop technical skills, learn industry best practices, and support many of the nonprofit organizations and mission-driven clients that McDonald Jacobs proudly serves.

Hands-on learning with personalized coaching

Shadow experienced CPAs, observe team workflows, and gain insight into the day-to-day work of public accounting. Along the way, you’ll receive ongoing coaching, feedback, and mentorship from professionals who are invested in helping you build confidence and grow throughout your internship.


Grow With Our Culture

Participate in our Mentor Program, where you’ll be paired with an experienced professional who can provide guidance, answer questions, and support your development, while also benefiting from direct access to firm leadership.

Join our Culture Club events and volunteer initiatives, reinforcing MJ’s commitment to community and nonprofits.

Grow beyond technical accounting knowledge by developing strong communication, problem-solving, and ownership skills that will help you succeed in the classroom, the workplace, and throughout your career.

Enjoy Where You Work

Our office is located in Portland’s World Trade Center, steps from Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Interns enjoy access to building amenities including:

  • A newly renovated tenant lounge and outdoor patio
  • Fitness facilities and wellness amenities
  • Bike storage and commuter-friendly access
  • Collaborative spaces to connect with coworkers throughout the day

Testimonials

My name is Brian Villasenor Guzman, and I had the privilege of interning at McDonald Jacobs for a year. The flexibility of the internship and the support of the entire firm have made the experience extremely enjoyable. Working with shareholders directly and being able to learn from them has made the experience better.

The internship has helped me get out of my comfort zone and not be afraid to ask questions. Especially when faced with more difficult or newer tasks. It has also helped me understand that it’s okay not to have all the answers right away. Overall, the experience at McDonald Jacobs has been great, the firm culture is very welcoming and supporting, which has helped me grow tremendously.

Brian

I’ve been with McDonald Jacobs as a tax intern for about a year, and I’ve come to appreciate the training sessions we have throughout the year; it shows their commitment to help staff grow and succeed. Everyone is incredibly friendly and open to support each other with projects. I also find it rewarding that there are opportunities to do volunteer work. For example, we contributed to the Shadow Project by assembling book packets with sensory toys to help children with learning challenges engage in school.

Overall, my time at McDonald Jacobs has been truly rewarding. I’ve felt welcomed, supported, and inspired to grow as both a professional and a person.

Gabriel