Intern, Federal Tax (Private Client Services) – Federal Tax

Job Description

Intern, Federal Tax (Private Client Services) – Summer 2027 | Alvarez & Marsal

The Tone:
This is a seasonal internship at Alvarez & Marsal, a global consulting firm with offices in various locations, focused on entrepreneurial, action, and results-oriented solutions for clients. The company works to solve client problems and assist them in reaching their potential through a hands-on approach. This role is crucial for improving client compliance with tax authorities, while maintaining their overall tax risk profile and business success.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: Various Offices (In-person)
• Pay: $40 hourly
• Team: A&M Tax is the Tax practice of A&M, where professionals manage client service relationships and work on tax technical subjects.
• Mission: This role contributes to improving clients’ compliance with tax authorities while managing their overall tax risk profile and business success.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Projects: Perform special consulting projects such as preparing year-end tax projections, identifying and researching planning ideas, and preparing financial analysis for optimal tax minimization strategies.
• Research: Research various federal, international, state, and local income tax regulations.
• Correspondence: Assist in preparing correspondence to clients regarding proposed and final Internal Revenue Service regulations affecting their various tax positions.
• Preparation: Prepare federal and international individual, partnership, limited liability company, S Corporation, and C Corporation income tax returns and supporting schedules.
• Analysis: Gather data from clients, analyze tax-related financial information, and prepare quarterly estimated tax calculations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing an entry-level Bachelor of Science/Business Administration, Master of Science in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or other relevant field.
• Experience: None explicitly required for this internship role.
• Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex information, strong analytical skills, high proficiency in spreadsheets, and the ability to simultaneously work on several projects and effectively manage deadlines.
• Bonus: Intent to pursue a CPA, JD, or LL.M.