STATE AND LOCAL TAX INTERN – State and Local Tax

Job Description

State and Local Tax – Sales and Use Intern – Summer 2027 | RSM US LLP

The Tone:
This is a State and Local Tax – Sales and Use internship at RSM US LLP, involving required travel to assigned client locations. RSM US LLP is a leading global provider of professional services to the middle market, committed to instilling confidence and empowering clients and people to realize their full potential. This internship is key to developing strong working relationships, as interns understand clients’ businesses and challenges, working across various industries with both large and small companies. You will contribute to an environment that inspires and empowers individuals to thrive professionally and personally.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal – Summer
• Location: Involves travel to client locations
• Pay: $36–$43 hourly
• Mission: To assist clients in integrating state and local tax services, optimizing tax processes, and evaluating software systems to enhance compliance and reduce tax exposure.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, sales/use tax software systems

What You’ll Actually Do
• Integration: Integrate state and local tax services with existing clients, fostering strong working relationships built on understanding their businesses and challenges across various industries.
• Research & Planning: Complete tax planning and research tasks as part of multiple team engagements, contributing to several pieces of any particular assignment.
• Process Improvement: Review clients’ current tax processes to identify inefficiencies and provide enhancements, aiming to improve their procedures and significantly reduce tax exposure.
• Data Analysis: Collaborate with client information technology personnel to obtain comprehensive data on historical purchasing and sales, which will be analyzed for reporting requirements, audit procedures, and to identify potential refunds or credits.
• Software Implementation: Assist clients with the critical process of evaluating sales/use tax software systems that align with their compliance needs, and support them through the full implementation process.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently working towards a B.A. / B.S. degree or equivalent from an accredited university, majoring in Accounting, having completed a minimum of 90 credit hours.
• Experience: Demonstrated ability to work effectively on a team and multitask in a demanding environment, along with a requirement for travel to assigned client locations with access to reliable transportation.
• Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong computer proficiency including Microsoft Excel.
• Bonus: A minimum 3.0 GPA is preferred.