Tax Intern

Job Description

Tax Intern | Hollow Star Solutions

The Tone:
This is an internship at Hollow Star Solutions, focusing on tax. Hollow Star Solutions serves a broad spectrum of industries, including automotive, financial services, health and life sciences, media and entertainment, and technology, guiding clients through complex tax landscapes using its comprehensive 360 Careers Tax model. This role offers hands-on experience to build a foundational understanding in taxation, providing a unique insight into how tax decisions influence major business operations daily for diverse clients.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: Hybrid
• Pay: $37.50–$48.08 hourly
• Mission: To gain broad hands-on experience in various tax service areas and develop into a well-rounded tax professional capable of addressing complex client challenges.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Tax Model Engagement: Grasp and apply the company’s 360 Careers Tax model, which is designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge to navigate significant challenges in taxation.
• Service Area Exposure: Immerse yourself in a wide range of Tax service areas, including business, individuals, international, state and local, and transactions tax, as well as global compliance and reporting, fostering broad-based professional development.
• Client Project Involvement: Spend a large portion of your time directly engaged in complex compliance projects tailored for the company’s diverse client base, gaining practical experience.
• Strategic Support: Balance direct project involvement with essential research, detailed planning, and collaborative meetings with senior colleagues to contribute to strategic tax initiatives.
• Compliance and Reporting: Actively handle and support a wide variety of tax compliance and reporting processes, building a network of relationships in an area that influences daily business decisions.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Predicted undergraduate or graduate degree in Accounting; supported by a strong academic record. Entry-level.
• Experience: No specific years required for this internship. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) is required, with a preference for candidates with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher. You must meet the minimal educational requirements for CPA licensure in the state your base office is located prior to beginning full-time employment and have a demonstrable plan for passing the CPA exam.
• Skills: Excellent English language communication skills, an interest in working with the company’s team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model (with an expectation of 60% in-person work for client-serving roles), the ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary, and access to reliable transportation to/from the office and client sites.
• Bonus: Preference for candidates with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher. A driver’s license is strongly recommended as ride share and public transportation options may not be available in all locations. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship, now and in the future.