Tax Intern

Job Description

Domestic Tax Intern | Clarios

The Tone:
This is a domestic tax internship at Clarios, located in the greater Milwaukee area, with a hybrid working arrangement. Clarios is a global leader in energy storage solutions, manufacturing and distributing car batteries for major automakers worldwide and committed to sustainability through battery recycling. With 18,000 employees globally, this role offers an opportunity to contribute to critical tax compliance, planning, and reporting functions for an ethically recognized company. The intern will support the tax department in ensuring efficient operations within the energy storage industry.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time (starting January 2027), Full-time (starting Summer 2027)
• Location: Hybrid Glendale, WI

• Team: Works under the supervision of Tax Managers.
• Mission: Assists with various domestic and international tax functions, including compliance, planning, reporting, controversy, and transfer pricing.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Assist: Aid in U.S. tax compliance duties for both international and domestic operations.
• Prepare: Support the preparation of tax return calculations and associated documentation, including forms 1120, 1065, 5471, 8865, 8858, and state income tax returns.
• Resolve: Compile and analyze financial information, research tax filing positions, and assist with state income tax notice resolution.
• Improve: Help implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of ongoing tax processes.
• Support: Contribute to tax planning projects from design to documentation, global tax provision processes, and transfer pricing calculations and documentation.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level, pursuing an undergraduate degree in Accounting or a related field, currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Experience: This is a hybrid internship, part-time starting January 2027 and full-time starting Summer 2027. Ability to be in the greater Milwaukee area in the summer, with a quiet workspace for remote work and the ability to maintain regular virtual contact with the team.
• Skills: Ability to compile and analyze financial information, research tax filing positions, and support the preparation of tax return calculations and documentation.