Tax Japanese Business Network Intern – Japanese Business Network

Job Description

Tax – Japanese Business Network – Intern – Summer 2027 | PwC

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at PwC, available in various locations across the US. PwC is a leading professional services firm, and this role offers the chance to engage directly with its Tax practice, navigating the complexities of the global tax landscape. As an intern, you will support dedicated tax professionals in optimizing tax strategies, minimizing risks, and seizing opportunities to drive compliance and maximize client outcomes. This position is vital for learning and gaining exposure to PwC’s practices, focusing on the unique needs of entrepreneurial and private businesses, and contributing to their sustainable growth in an ever-changing tax environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time (implied by “Summer 2027”)
• Location: Unspecified (US-based; location impacts pay)
• Pay: $29.25–$48.00 hourly
• Team: Part of the Tax practice, supporting dedicated tax professionals within the Japanese Business Network.
• Mission: To optimize tax strategies, minimize risks, and seize opportunities to drive compliance and maximize client outcomes for entrepreneurial and private businesses.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Compliance Support: Support tax teams in preparing and reviewing corporate tax returns and other compliance documents.
• Data Analysis: Assist in the analysis of tax data to identify potential tax savings and compliance opportunities.
• Project Participation: Participate in international tax planning and multistate tax compliance projects, applying a learning mindset.
• Tax Research: Engage in tax research to provide accurate and up-to-date information on tax laws and regulations for client strategies.
• Client Collaboration: Collaborate with team members to draft and prepare tax documents for clients, specifically supporting the Japanese Business Network.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing or have completed a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; this is an entry-level client service intern position typically for students in their third year of a four-year program or fourth year of a five-year program.
• Experience: Demonstrated ability to communicate with business-level fluency in both Japanese and English; prior to starting full-time, candidates must meet the educational requirements to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in their intended state of employment.
• Skills: Strong communication skills (reading, writing, speaking in Japanese and English), a minimum 3.0 overall GPA, and a proactive approach to learning about tax structures and policies.
• Bonus: A preference for a 3.5 overall GPA; experience leveraging AI to create efficiencies; demonstrated knowledge in Corporate Tax Consulting, International Taxation, Tax Compliance, Tax Preparation, Multistate Tax Compliance; and applying intellectual curiosity to explore tax policy developments.