Tax Intern (International Tax) - Spring or Summer 2027

About the Role

The iTax Intern works closely with RKL's tax professionals who monitor industry developments and the regulatory environment from an international perspective to deliver tax compliance and strategy solutions tailored to client organizations. The iTax team leverages its understanding of clients’ unique needs and goals to formulate tax strategies centered on their best interests.

Responsibilities

• Exposure to a variety of clients and engagements
• Assignments including organizing and uploading tax documents, reconciling tax data input, preparing business and individual tax returns, and projects relating to depreciation and fixed assets
• Networking with peers and team members at all levels
• Participation in team building exercises and community outreach activities
• Participation in continuous learning and leadership development workshops
• Collaboration with leadership to identify opportunities for efficiencies

People Management & Relationships

• Takes initiative to be a team player and seeks out opportunities to help others
• Treats everyone with respect
• Develops loyalty and trust with the team
• Adapts successfully to different personalities and working styles
• Proactively and effectively communicates information regarding status issues to team members
• Holds self-accountable for assigned work; seeks continuous feedback to learn and develop in role; open to new ideas and suggestions

Requirements

• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work accordingly
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong client service focus
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously under the pressure of tight deadlines and multiple priorities
• Strong technical skills with the ability to solve problems in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Desire to pursue the CPA designation and a career in professional services/public accounting

Essential Functions

• Regularly required to perform manual tasks, concentrate, think, learn, communicate, sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers, grasp, handle or feel objects, reach with arms, talk, and hear
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position as needed
• Occasionally moves about inside the office and on-site at client locations; stoops, kneels, crouches, pushes, and pulls
• Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner and exchange information with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to lift/carry up to 20 pounds
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours and weekends as needed
• Ability to travel to local and non-local clients and events as needed; overnight travel may be required

This job description is subject to change at any time, and the employee will be given additional responsibilities as assigned.