Tax Intern, International Tax Services

Job Description

Tax Intern, International Tax Services | BDO USA, PC

The Tone:
This is an internship at BDO USA, PC, available across multiple U.S. locations. BDO provides audit, tax, and advisory services to middle market leaders, helping them improve business operations. This role is crucial for supporting clients with complex cross-border tax matters, allowing the intern to gain foundational experience in international taxation, research, and compliance.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: Multiple U.S. locations
• Pay: $32–$45 hourly
• Mission: Support experienced team members in consulting clients on complex cross-border tax matters and assist with critical tax reporting obligations.
• Tech Stack: RIA, BNA, Lexis Nexis, Go Systems, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Westlaw

What You’ll Actually Do
• Tax Consulting & Strategy: Assist in developing and implementing critical thinking to provide clients with tax advice on international tax issues, monitoring tax law, and gaining exposure to work plan development.
• International Tax Research: Identify and frame tax issues, access and analyze reliable information from sources like RIA and BNA, and assist in preparing Written Tax Advice on cross-border transactions.
• Tax Compliance & Reporting: Support the collection of client information for international tax compliance forms and US informational reporting, developing understanding of topics like Subpart F income and foreign tax credits, and analyzing cross-border transactions.
• Global Collaboration: Coordinate with BDO colleagues in approximately 160 countries to align US tax rules with foreign tax law and understand the impact on client transactions.
• Professional Development: Begin to understand technical and practical issues in international taxation, explore specialization areas, and develop basic knowledge of ASC 740-10 and BDO’s quality standards.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Accounting, Taxation, Master of Laws (LLM) degree program, or other relevant field.
• Experience: No specific years required. Preferred experience includes leadership roles and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Skills: Strong written and verbal communication, ability to follow instructions, effective teamwork, positive attitude, and willingness to learn while seeking advice from superiors.
• Bonus: A Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Pursuing a J.D. or credits towards a CPA is preferred. Experience with tax research databases such as RIA, BNA, Lexis Nexis, and/or Westlaw is preferred.