Intern – Japanese Practice Audit/Tax

Job Description

2027 Audit or Tax Japanese Business Services Intern | Plante Moran

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at Plante Moran, located across offices in CO, IL, OH, and MA, operating under a hybrid model. Plante Moran is one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms, known for its “we-care” culture and rapidly growing Japanese practice in the U.S. This role is vital for helping organizations, particularly Japanese and American clients, maintain financial health and instilling confidence through accurate audit and tax services. You can count on the firm to support your career journey, prioritizing growth, well-being, and success from day one, offering the opportunity to be remarkable.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – CO, IL, OH, MA
• Pay: $33.00–$36.00 hourly
• Mission: To instill confidence in various organizations by assuring their financial health, specializing in serving both Japanese and American clients.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Engagement: Participate in different phases of audit and/or tax engagements for various organizations.
• Operations: Perform planning, testing, researching, and reporting activities as part of client service delivery.
• Compliance: Work with audits, compilations, reviews, compliance, financial statements, and benefit plans.
• Taxation: Engage in corporate, partnership, individual, international federal, and state & local taxes.
• Interaction: Have meaningful interactions with staff at all levels as well as with the firm’s repertoire of clients.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in accounting or a Master’s degree in accounting or tax. Must be on track to complete the requisite degree and supporting credits to sit for the CPA exam, with the goal of successfully obtaining your CPA license.
• Experience: Understand the nuances of Japanese business culture.
• Skills: Possess detail-oriented leadership, problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills. Must be fluent in Japanese and English, both written and verbal.
• Bonus: Achieve academic success with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.