M&A Tax Consulting Intern

About the Role

As an intern in the National Tax Office - M&A Tax Consulting team, you will be treated like entry-level staff, working alongside professionals to assist clients with the tax implications of mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and strategic transactions. You will have the opportunity to develop technical tax and transaction advisory skills while crafting practical business solutions. This role is ideal for individuals excited by deal activity, who enjoy analyzing complex tax and business issues, and can effectively communicate technical concepts.

Key Responsibilities

• Consulting on tax issues associated with restructuring, buying, or selling businesses.
• Conducting due diligence inquiries into target companies and preparing technical reports.
• Preparing projections of sell-side after-tax proceeds, buy-side tax benefits, and tax gross-up calculations.
• Consulting with clients and their attorneys on transaction structuring and drafting tax aspects of agreements.
• Reviewing closed transactions to document the terms of legal agreements, tax characterization, and tax attributes to be reported on a tax return.
• Participating in client-facing discussions and helping communicate technical conclusions to engagement teams.
• Gaining exposure to transaction advisory services, tax due diligence, and deal structuring.
• Deepening knowledge of tax consulting, mergers and acquisitions, and transaction advisory services.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Detail-oriented individual.
• Exceptional analytical, research, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interest in mergers and acquisitions, transaction advisory services, and tax consulting.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex topics and communicate conclusions clearly through both written and verbal communication.
• Ability to balance technical analysis with practical business considerations.
• Academic success (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0).
• Intention to pursue CPA licensure or a JD or LLM.
• Currently pursuing a degree and planning to return to school following the internship.
• Candidates who will complete their degree requirements before or during the internship should apply for entry-level opportunities.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance, or a related field; or pursuing a JD or LLM.
• Prior coursework, experience, or demonstrated interest in mergers and acquisitions, corporate taxation, partnership taxation, transaction advisory services, or business law is preferred.