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Job Description
About PwC’s Corporate Tax Services
PwC’s Corporate Tax Services team focuses on helping clients meet their tax obligations while minimizing the impact of tax on their business. This involves a range of services including:
• Tax Compliance: Advise clients on their local and overseas tax affairs, ensuring they meet all compliance requirements.
• Tax Strategy: Develop tailored tax strategies to help businesses increase post-tax profits and achieve optimal tax practices.
• Business Analysis: Act as strategic consultants, advising on areas like business analysis, managing working capital, and profit sharing for partners.
• Pricing Implications: Help organisations understand the pricing implications of goods and services between related parties.
• Deal Advisory: Provide advice on the tax implications of various business deals.
The team prioritizes risk control and facilitating better decision-making within the client’s tax function.
About PwC Professional
PwC Professional is their global leadership development framework, providing a clear path for career progression. This framework outlines expectations for leadership at all levels and emphasizes the importance of:
• Purpose-led and values-driven leadership: Employees are encouraged to be purpose-driven and act in accordance with PwC’s values.
• Transparency and clarity: The framework provides transparency on the skills needed for career advancement.
Intern/Trainee Role in PwC’s Core Tax Practice
As an intern, you will be a part of a team solving complex business issues. Your responsibilities will include:
• Participating in tax compliance engagements: You’ll be involved in various phases of these engagements.
• Researching tax laws and regulations: You’ll analyze the application of tax laws and regulations to specific situations.
• Demonstrating creative thinking and initiative: You’ll be expected to think outside the box and work independently while being a strong team player.
• Seeking guidance and feedback: Proactively seek guidance and clarification to enhance your understanding.
• Prioritizing and completing tasks: Demonstrate flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks while maintaining professional skepticism.
Job Requirements and Preferences
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree: Required in Accounting.
• GPA: Minimum 3.0.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Client service intern positions: Typically filled by students in their 3rd or 4th year of a degree program.
• Internship Timing: Typically during the winter/spring or summer before graduation.
• Certifications: Before starting full-time, you need to meet all educational requirements for a relevant credential license (like the CPA) in the state where your office is located.
• Knowledge/Skills:
• Demonstrated success in researching and analyzing tax laws, rules, regulations, client information, industry data, and technical matters.
• Experience interacting with clients and firm management through written and verbal communication.
• Self-motivation and a desire for personal and professional growth.
• Passion for a career in tax.
• Experience researching business and industry trends to develop a point of view for proposals.
• Exposure to automation and digitization in a professional services environment, including:
• Researching and analyzing tax data.
• Interacting with various stakeholders.
• Demonstrating self-motivation and a drive for personal growth.
• Innovating with new and existing technologies.
• Working with large data sets and using data visualization tools.
Additional Information:
• Salary Range: $28.00 – $44.75 per hour, depending on experience and location.
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, and vacation.
To learn more about PwC’s tax services:
• Tax Career Page: pwc.to/whatwedotax
• How PwC Works: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
• H-1B Lottery Policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy
• US Application Deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines
• Benefits at a Glance: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
