Intern – Japanese Practice Accounting

Job Description

2027 Audit or Tax Japanese Business Services Intern | Plante Moran

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at Plante Moran, with hybrid opportunities across offices in Colorado, Illinois, Ohio, and Massachusetts. Plante Moran is one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms, distinguished by its world-class, “we-care” culture focused on staff growth and well-being. This role is crucial for instilling confidence in various organizations by assuring their financial health, offering a unique opportunity to serve both Japanese and American clients within a rapidly growing Japanese practice. Interns are treated as entry-level staff, gaining valuable experience and making a significant impact from day one.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time Internship
• Location: Hybrid – CO, IL, OH, MA regions
• Pay: $33.00–$36.00 hourly
• Mission: To instill confidence in various organizations by assuring their financial health, particularly for Japanese and American clients, and to offer comprehensive experience in audit and tax services.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Contribute: Participate in different phases of audit and/or tax engagements, including planning, testing, researching, and reporting.
• Support: Work with audits, compilations, reviews, compliance, financial statements, and benefit plans.
• Engage: Handle corporate, partnership, individual, international federal, and state & local taxes.
• Interact: Engage in meaningful interactions with staff at all levels and with an impressive repertoire of clients.
• Develop: Gain experience working with a wealth of business opportunities throughout a professional services firm.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in accounting, or a Master’s degree in accounting or tax.
• Experience: On track to complete the requisite degree and supporting credits to sit for the CPA exam, with the goal of successfully obtaining a CPA license; minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Skills: Fluent in Japanese and English (written and verbal); understanding of Japanese business culture; detail-oriented leadership with strong problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills.