Intern / Trainee in Tax Services
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Job Description
About PwC Private:
PwC Private focuses on providing a range of business advisory services to private companies, entrepreneurs, and high-net-worth individuals. Their services span the entire business lifecycle, from startup to exit, and include audit, tax compliance and planning, wealth management, cash flow management, equity expansion, and divestiture strategies. The firm designs customized service plans tailored to the unique needs of privately owned entities. They emphasize helping clients improve operational efficiency, freeing up time to focus on strategic growth in a changing global landscape.
Job Description: Intern / Trainee in Tax Services:
This internship offers a chance to work within PwC’s tax practice, contributing to various engagement phases. Responsibilities include:
• Tax Research and Analysis: Researching, analyzing, and applying tax laws, rules, and regulations; drafting memorandums to support decisions and solutions.
• Project Support: Assisting on select projects within the tax team.
• Teamwork and Initiative: Demonstrating creative thinking and initiative as a team member; proactively seeking guidance and feedback.
• Task Prioritization: Demonstrating flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks.
The role emphasizes developing skills in:
• Communication: Clear and concise verbal and written communication in both Chinese and English is crucial.
• Problem Solving: Supporting the team in solving complex business issues, from strategy to execution.
• Data Analysis: Handling, manipulating, and responsibly analyzing data and information.
• Professionalism: Adhering to professional standards and the firm’s code of ethics.
• Technology: Demonstrated exposure to automation and digitization in a professional services setting, including working with large datasets and data visualization tools is preferred.
PwC Professional Skills & Responsibilities (applicable to the internship):
The internship aligns with PwC’s global leadership development framework, the PwC Professional. Key skills and responsibilities expected at this level include:
• Curiosity and Innovation: Exploring new ideas and approaches.
• Business Acumen: Understanding PwC’s business model and value proposition for clients.
• Critical Thinking: Analyzing data and information, asking insightful questions.
• Research and Analysis: Supporting research and problem-solving using various tools and techniques.
• Quality Work: Producing high-quality work meeting professional standards.
• Technical Knowledge: Staying up-to-date with relevant technical developments.
• Collaboration: Embracing diverse viewpoints and engaging in constructive dialogue.
• Ethical Conduct: Upholding the firm’s ethical code.
Job Requirements & Preferences:
• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, minimum 3.0 GPA, fluency in Chinese and English.
• Preferred Qualifications: Applicants ideally in their 3rd or 4th year of a relevant degree program. Prior experience researching business and industry trends to develop viewpoints for proposals, and experience with automation and digitization in a professional services environment. Meeting educational requirements for CPA licensure (150 credit hours) before full-time employment is preferred.
