2027 Audit or Tax Japanese Business Services Intern

About the role

No busy work here. As an intern, you’ll be treated just like our entry level staff. You’ll help instill confidence in various organizations by assuring their financial health. We provide large firm-like structure, system, methodology, and training, along with small firm-like closeness, attention, and care to each staff member. You’ll craft business solutions, not just spreadsheets. Your work will include, but not be limited to, participating in different phases of the audit and/or tax engagement, planning, testing, researching, and reporting. Engaging in corporate, partnership, individual, international federal, and state & local taxes. Meaningful interactions with staff at all levels as well as with our impressive repertoire of clients.

Responsibilities

• Help instill confidence in various organizations by assuring their financial health.
• Participate in different phases of the audit and/or tax engagement.
• Planning, testing, researching, and reporting.
• Engage in corporate, partnership, individual, international federal, and state & local taxes.
• Meaningful interactions with staff at all levels as well as with our impressive repertoire of clients.
• Experience working with a wealth of business opportunities throughout a professional services firm.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented leader with problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills.
• Academic success (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0).
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in accounting; or Master’s degree in accounting or tax.
• On track to complete the requisite degree and supporting credits to sit for the CPA exam, with the goal of successfully obtaining your CPA license.
• Understand the nuances of Japanese business culture.
• Fluent in Japanese and English - written and verbal.

Benefits

Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays, as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business-related use. A pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff. Plante Moran offers some contingent staff positions the option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time.

Pay

The compensation range reflects the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position across our offices in the following regions: CO, IL, OH, and MA. Please review the position description for the applicable geographic location. Generally, experienced hires are not hired at or near the maximum salary range, as compensation decisions take into account a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to: responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography.

Schedule

This is a non-exempt position and may require work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week. This position may require some local, national, and occasional international travel.