Tax Intern – Tax Services

Job Description

Excise and Energy Credits Tax Intern | RSM US LLP

The Tone:
This is a seasonal internship at RSM US LLP, requiring travel to client locations. RSM is a global leader in providing professional services to the middle market, dedicated to instilling confidence and empowering clients and people to realize their full potential in a world of change. The company prides itself on its unrivaled culture and talent experience, fostering an environment that inspires and empowers individuals to thrive both personally and professionally. This intern position is crucial for supporting teams across various tax specialty areas, contributing to essential tax planning, research, and compliance efforts for RSM’s diverse client base, specifically within excise and energy credits.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: Hybrid
• Pay: $36–$43 hourly
• Team: Part of a team specializing in various tax domains, including federal credits and incentives, corporate, pass-through entity, and individual taxation.
• Mission: Solve complex tax challenges related to excise and energy credits, ensuring compliance and optimizing client financial outcomes through planning, research, and return preparation.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Team Collaboration: Work within a team focused on a broad spectrum of tax specialty areas, including accounting for income taxes, accounting methods and periods, corporate taxation, federal credits and incentives, individual taxation, mergers and acquisitions, pass-through entity taxation, private client services, and not for profit organizations.
• Tax Strategy: Complete comprehensive tax planning and research to support client needs and compliance efforts.
• Compliance Preparation: Prepare accurate federal and state & local tax returns for various client entities.
• Regulatory Comprehension: Develop a strong understanding of current tax regulations and accounting pronouncements relevant to client engagements.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level position for individuals working towards a B.A. / B.S. degree or equivalent from an accredited university, with an Accounting Major. Candidates must have completed 90 credit hours.
• Experience: Requires the ability to travel to assigned client locations; candidates must have access to and be able to arrange for use of reliable modes of transportation for these locations.
• Skills: Possess excellent written and verbal communication abilities, strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, the capacity to work effectively on a team, and the capability to work and multitask efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Bonus: A minimum 3.0 GPA is preferred.