Tax Intern

Job Description

International Tax Intern (Summer 2027) | Clarios

The Tone:
This is an International Tax Intern position at Clarios, a global industry leader in energy storage solutions, located in the greater Milwaukee area with a hybrid work arrangement. Clarios develops, manufactures, and distributes the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers globally, and employs 18,000 people worldwide. The company sets the standard for sustainability by recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials. This role is pivotal in supporting the tax department’s crucial functions, contributing directly to Clarios’ mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact in shaping the future of sustainable transportation.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary
• Location: Hybrid Glendale, WI

• Team: Reports to Tax Managers
• Mission: Assist with international and domestic tax compliance, planning, reporting, controversy, and transfer pricing activities.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Compliance: Assist with U.S. tax compliance duties related to both international and domestic operations, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Preparation: Prepare detailed tax return calculations and documentation, specifically supporting forms 1120, 1065, 5471, 8865, 8858, and state income tax returns.
• Resolution & Research: Assist with state income tax notice resolution and documentation, while also compiling and analyzing financial information and researching tax filing positions.
• Planning & Process Improvement: Support tax planning projects from design and implementation to execution and documentation, and assist in implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Global Support: Contribute to components of the global tax provision process and assist with transfer pricing duties related to calculations, intercompany agreements, and documentation, while learning to collaborate with non-tax corporate functions like legal, treasury, and accounting.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. college or university, pursuing an undergraduate degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Experience: Available for a summer 2027 internship, working up to 40 hours per week.
• Skills: Ability to be in the greater Milwaukee area during the summer, maintain regular contact with the supervisor/team via virtual methods, and have a quiet workspace away from interruptions for hybrid work. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future.