Internships at Atherton & Associates, LLP

Atherton & Associates, LLP is a California-based accounting and advisory firm with offices in Modesto and Sonora. For more than 100 years, we have built our success on a commitment to client service, professional excellence, and investing in the next generation of accounting professionals.

We provide a wide variety of services for our clients that include tax planning and preparation, estate planning, accounting, auditing, and general business advisory services. The many large and small family-owned businesses that we serve include agriculture, food processing, cooperative, real estate, transportation, manufacturing, warehousing, and medical industries. 

Atherton & Associates, LLP offers exciting internship opportunities for college students who are considering a long-term career in public accounting and would like a glimpse into working in a professional CPA firm environment.  Our tax internships provide a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in public accounting while observing the day-to-day responsibilities, challenges, and seasonal workflows of a tax practice. Interns are exposed to tax and accounting concepts, industry terminology, and real-world client work, helping them build practical knowledge and professional experience. Interns will learn from experienced associates and other leaders with specialized experience and technical knowledge in varied industries.  Interns will also get ahead on their chosen careers by developing people skills, collaboration, communication, time management, and teamwork in a professional working environment.  Atherton internships provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their performance and ability to join Atherton as full-time associates.

Qualifications:

  • Currently seeking B.A./B.S. degree in Business Administration, accounting concentration.  Majors in economics, finance, math are also welcome to apply.
  • Be in good academic standing, making satisfactory progress towards degree.  Minimum 3.0 GPA.
  • Junior and Senior levels accepted.
  • Must be able to commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week at Atherton & Associates, LLP.

Application Process: Applications for our 2026 Internship Program open on July 1, 2026. To apply, visit the Careers section of our website, select Available Careers, and submit an application for the Tax Internship position. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the application process, please contact Briana Kuntz at bkuntz@athertoncpas.com.