Federal Tax Consulting Intern

About the Role

As an intern, you will be treated just like entry-level staff, helping to instill confidence in organizations by assuring their financial health. You will have the flexibility to craft business solutions, not just spreadsheets.

Key Responsibilities

• Consulting on tax planning strategies to achieve business and individual tax objectives.
• Reviewing opportunities to optimize the timing of tax income and deductions through accounting method planning.
• Evaluating tax planning strategies resulting from legislation, regulations, and market developments.
• Researching technical positions and drafting memos and other position papers for a variety of federal tax matters.
• Assisting with federal tax consulting projects involving corporate, partnership, and individual taxation across all industries.
• Identifying tax planning opportunities and developing practical recommendations for clients.
• Assisting National Tax Office professionals with technical research and analysis of legislative, regulatory, and administrative tax developments.
• Meaningful interactions with staff at all levels, as well as with clients.
• Deepen knowledge in tax and tax consulting through exposure to both service lines.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Detail-oriented individual with strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and research skills.
• Intellectual curiosity and a desire to develop deep technical tax knowledge.
• Strong interest in federal taxation, tax consulting, and technical tax research.
• Ability to analyze complex tax matters and communicate findings clearly and professionally.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation.
• Intention to pursue CPA licensure.
• Academic success (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0).
• Prior coursework in federal income taxation, corporate taxation, partnership taxation, or advanced tax topics is preferred.
• This internship program is designed for students 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 are encouraged to apply for our entry-level opportunities.
• This is a non-exempt position and may require work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.
• This position may require some local, national, and occasional international travel.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, with the exception of qualified candidates who are bilingual in either Japanese and English or Chinese and English.

Qualifications

Academic

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation.
• Academic success (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0).
• Prior coursework in federal income taxation, corporate taxation, partnership taxation, or advanced tax topics is preferred.
• This internship program is designed for students 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 are encouraged to apply for our entry-level opportunities.

Skills & Attributes

• Analytical, problem-solving, communication, and research skills.
• Intellectual curiosity.
• Strong interest in federal taxation, tax consulting, and technical tax research.
• Ability to analyze complex tax matters and communicate findings clearly and professionally.
• Intention to pursue CPA licensure.

Work Environment & Travel

• This is a non-exempt position and may require work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.
• This position may require some local, national, and occasional international travel.