Tax Intern, Transfer Pricing

About the Role

The Tax Intern, Transfer Pricing works with a team of consulting economists to help multi-national companies correctly price their transactions between entities within their corporate group. This role assists with examining a variety of economic conditions and industry trends, evaluating clients’ intercompany transactions and consulting with clients to set or substantiate prices charged between their related parties. The analysis of intercompany pricing is used to help companies comply with foreign and domestic tax regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Information Gathering:
• Conducts client interviews to gather information about factors affecting inter-company transactions within a group of related companies.
• Collects client information including:
• Corporate structure
• Division of functional responsibilities among affiliated companies
• Distribution of risks among affiliated companies
• Value drivers for profitability
• Industry overview and competitive pressure
• Historical context of current circumstances
• Financial Analysis:
• Analyzes industry and client financial data to benchmark or document appropriate intercompany pricing policies.
• Performs financial analysis, such as evaluating market penetration scenarios or calculating the value of intangible property.
• Prepares project reports for clients detailing approach, research, quantitative analysis, and final results to document intercompany price compliance and present consulting advice.
• Prepares client presentations to convey analysis results and recommendations.
• Participates in presentations to pitch service capabilities to potential clients.
• Report Writing:
• Writes industry overviews and functional analyses for transfer pricing reports and documents.
• Takes interview notes and prepares detailed summaries for team members.
• Proofreads and edits reports prior to client delivery.
• Writes technical memos describing the analytical process.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Leadership experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Economics, or other relevant field of study.
• Exceptional research and writing skills.
• Skilled in detailed reading, proofing, and editing highly technical and descriptive material.
• Able to independently produce initial drafts of written project deliverables.
• Effective interpersonal skills and experience with presentations or public speaking.
• Able to communicate directly with clients in a professional and confident manner.
• Strong analytical and basic research skills.
• Solid organizational skills, especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details.
• Capable of working in a deadline-driven environment and handling multiple projects simultaneously.
• Able to research taxation topics and communicate or compose written analysis effectively.
• Basic understanding of transfer pricing and the desire to learn more about the industry.