Corporate Tax Intern/Trainee

Job Description

About the Company:

PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) is a global professional services network. This job description focuses on their Corporate Tax services. PwC emphasizes a purpose-led and values-driven leadership approach, utilizing the PwC Professional global leadership development framework to guide employee growth and development. They are actively seeking to transform their tax service delivery methods.

Job Description: Corporate Tax Intern/Trainee

This internship provides opportunities to work alongside a team of problem solvers on complex business issues, from strategic planning to execution. The role involves assisting clients in meeting their tax obligations while minimizing the impact on their business. Responsibilities include:

• Advising clients: On local and international tax matters, acting as a strategic consultant on business analysis, working capital management, and profit sharing for partners.
• Analyzing pricing: Assisting organizations in understanding the tax implications of goods and services pricing between related parties.
• Providing deal advice: Offering guidance on the tax consequences of various business deals.
• Improving tax functions: Helping clients enhance their tax operations to mitigate risk and improve decision-making.
• Focusing on tax strategy: Contributing to the development and implementation of effective tax strategies for businesses.
• Ensuring tax compliance: Supporting clients in meeting all relevant tax regulations and requirements.
• Increasing post-tax profits: Working to maximize clients’ profits after tax obligations are met.
• Providing application support: Assisting in the implementation and use of best corporate tax practices.

Intern-Specific Responsibilities:

• Participating in various phases of tax compliance projects.
• Researching and analyzing tax laws, rules, and regulations, applying them to specific situations.
• Demonstrating creative thinking and initiative while collaborating effectively within a team.
• Actively seeking guidance and feedback from senior team members.
• Demonstrating flexibility in managing and prioritizing tasks.
• Exercising professional skepticism.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with a 3.0 GPA.
• Preferred: Interns are typically in their 3rd year of a 4-year program or 4th year of a 5-year program, joining during winter/spring or summer prior to graduation. Progress towards or possession of a CPA license is preferred.
• Essential Skills: Research and analysis of tax laws and regulations; effective written and verbal communication with various levels of management; self-motivation; and a commitment to personal and professional development. Experience researching business and industry trends is also desirable, along with exposure to automation and digitization in a professional services environment. This includes working with large datasets and data visualization tools.

PwC Professional Skills (applicable to this management level):

• Curiosity and willingness to try new approaches.
• Understanding of PwC’s business operations and client value proposition.
• Critical thinking and questioning data and information.
• Supporting research, analysis, and problem-solving.
• Producing high-quality work that meets professional standards.
• Staying current with technical developments.
• Responsible handling and analysis of data.
• Clear and concise communication (written and verbal).
• Embracing diverse viewpoints.
• Adhering to the firm’s ethical code of conduct.