Tax Intern

Job Description

Tax Intern – Summer 2027 | Grant Thornton (US)

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at Grant Thornton, located in San Francisco, CA. Grant Thornton is a multinational, multidisciplinary platform delivering professional services through two specialized entities, employing 12,000 quality-driven professionals across the U.S., Ireland, and other territories. The firm focuses on making business more personal and building trust into every result for both clients and employees, offering a career path with more opportunity, flexibility, and support. This Tax Intern role is crucial for gaining practical experience in tax procedures, contributing to client engagements, and building foundational relationships within a leading professional services firm.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: Hybrid San Francisco, CA
• Pay: $42.50 per hour
• Team: Work alongside Partners, Senior Executives, and peers as a member of the engagement team.
• Mission: To assist in tax consulting and return preparation, contributing to client engagements and firm projects through research, analysis, and collaboration.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Tax Preparation & Review: Review data input for tax documents, identify and resolve technical tax issues, and assist in the quality review of tax preparations completed by the firm’s team in India.
• Regulatory Compliance & Response: Prepare and submit responses to inquiries received from the IRS and other taxing authorities, ensuring accurate and timely communication.
• Tax Research & Analysis: Conduct thorough research to identify, assess, and analyze various complex tax issues, then synthesize and provide this crucial information and insights to senior staff members for strategic decision-making.
• Client Engagement & Collaboration: Work collaboratively with client team members on a variety of engagements across diverse industries, building rapport and fostering strong client relationships.
• Project Contribution: Identify and carry out other assigned projects, contributing to firm initiatives and sharpening professional skills, while also participating in professional development discussions with a mentor and networking events.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This entry-level internship is designed for individuals actively pursuing either a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, preparing them for a career in professional tax services.
• Experience: Applicants are required to have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0. While no specific prior professional work experience is mandated for this internship, a solid academic foundation in core accounting principles is expected.
• Skills: Essential skills include excellent analytical abilities to dissect complex financial data and tax issues, strong written and verbal communication skills for effective internal and external interactions, and developed interpersonal skills to foster collaborative working relationships. Candidates must also demonstrate a strong technical aptitude and skillset applicable to tax procedures, coupled with proven project management capabilities, encompassing effective project planning and diligent time management. The ability to work efficiently and effectively within a complex team environment across diverse client engagements is paramount.
• Bonus: A key attribute for this role is the willingness and flexibility to work additional hours as needed to meet client demands and project deadlines, along with the ability to travel to various client sites, sometimes on short notice.