Corporate Tax intern

Job Description

Corporate Tax Accounting Intern (Spring 2027, Full-time Hours) | Transamerica

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at Transamerica, located in Cedar Rapids, IA, with hybrid work. Transamerica is a financial services company offering insurance, retirement, and investment solutions to help people achieve financial freedom and live their best lives. This role allows interns to apply collegiate accounting, finance, or business analytics coursework to real-world business projects within the Corporate Tax function. The intern will learn new processes and technologies while working alongside and under the guidance of Accounting and Finance professionals to find solutions.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time (approximately 40 hours/week, 14 weeks from late-January to late-April)
• Location: Hybrid, Cedar Rapids, IA
• Pay: $21 hourly
• Team: Corporate Tax team, working with a dedicated manager and other interns, and paired with a mentor.
• Mission: Apply classroom skills to business-impacting projects, learn new processes and technologies, and find solutions within the Corporate Tax function.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft suite of products (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), multiple financial systems and reporting tools.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Prepare and Analyze: Prepare, maintain, and analyze tax records and reports for utilization in tax returns or tax reporting.
• Tax Return Preparation: Prepare local, state, and federal tax returns.
• Provision Assistance: Assist in the preparation of quarterly tax provisions and financial and management reports.
• Issue Research: Research tax issues, analyze applicable tax laws, and document conclusions.
• Data Analysis: Use multiple financial systems and reporting tools to produce a variety of analyses.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled at a college or university pursuing an accounting, finance, or other analytical-type degree. Entry-level role, not available for students who have completed their college education or will graduate prior to the internship’s conclusion.
• Experience: Foundational knowledge from accounting, finance, or analytical coursework applied in a business environment.
• Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team; analytical and problem-solving skills; high attention to detail with strong organizational skills; working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.