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Intern, Partnerships – Partnership Taxation
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Job Description
Tax Intern, Partnerships – Summer 2027 (Boston) | BDO USA
The Tone:
This is a seasonal internship at BDO USA, located in Boston, MA. BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and globally, helping them navigate complexity. This role is essential for developing foundational knowledge in partnership taxation and directly supporting BDO’s clients and client service teams in managing complex tax issues with care and commitment.
The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: In-person Boston, MA
• Pay: $36–$40 hourly
• Team: Works under the guidance of experienced team members.
• Mission: To develop knowledge in partnership taxation and assist in the preparation of partnership-specific tax items, supporting BDO’s clients.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite
What You’ll Actually Do
• Partnership Taxation Assistance: Assist in preparing various partnership-specific items, including 704(b) and Taxable income allocations, capital account maintenance, liability analysis, and Tax Receivable Agreement calculations.
• Compliance & Quality Assurance: Ensure clients comply with applicable tax authorities and minimize their tax burdens, while also ensuring adherence to Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual.
• Tax Benefit Consulting: Assist with developing, recommending, and implementing efficient methods to maximize client benefits by decreasing current and future taxes.
• Tax Law Research & Analysis: Operate online research tools to gather pertinent tax information and monitor tax law developments to communicate potential impacts to client service teams.
• Workpaper Management: Effectively use referencing systems and organize workpapers that tie to the tax return to minimize rework by reviewers.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level. Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience: No specific years of experience required.
• Skills: Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, strong verbal and written communication skills, developing analytical, research, and critical thinking skills, and the ability to work well in a team environment.
• Bonus: Actively pursuing school credits to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam; leadership experience.
