Tax Intern, State and Local Tax - Summer 2027 (Akron)

About the role

The Tax Intern, State and Local Tax will perform basic research and analysis of state and local tax (SALT) issues, utilize tax software in the completion of basic tax returns and other tax filings and documents. They will work alongside more experienced Tax members to gain a unique hands-on perspective on the firm's practices and begin to build critical relationships.

Responsibilities

• Tax Methodology: Applies general understanding of knowledge and application of standards to deliver quality tax services.
• Tax Compliance: Ensures clients comply with all applicable authorities while minimizing their tax and reporting burdens, and ensures self and client service teams comply with Firm policies, standards, and TQM.
• Voluntary Disclosure Agreements: Drafts tax memoranda and documents on various tax issues, drafts responses to notices from state taxing authorities, prepares models for tax and unclaimed property exposure analysis, participates in audit defense of client returns and tax positions, monitors current tax law changes and applies them appropriately to preparation of assigned tax returns, manages collection and retention of all appropriate workpapers for assigned clients.
• Research: Completes basic research on federal and state tax issues.
• Tax Consulting: Partners with experienced SALT tax professionals to learn the basics of state tax planning, participates in client meetings with experienced tax professionals, establishes relationships with Core Tax Services and other Specialized Tax Services client service professionals, develops an in-depth understanding of technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation, assists in the preparation of tax presentations for client meetings.
• Tax-Related Software: Utilizes Caseware, Go Systems, and other tax-related software in the completion of basic tax returns with appropriate supervision.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements

Enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters program in Accounting, Taxation, Finance or other relevant field, Juris Doctorate (J.D) program, or Master of Laws (LLM) program, required. Experience in an accounting setting or public accounting, leadership experience, and membership and participation in accounting or finance organizations at the college level are preferred. Basic knowledge of accounting and tax theory, ability to follow instructions, and positive attitude and willingness to learn are essential. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow instructions as directed.
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a team.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Basic knowledge of accounting and tax theory.
• Ability to research taxation topics and communicate or compose written analysis effectively.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow instructions as directed.
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a team.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Basic knowledge of accounting and tax theory.
• Ability to research taxation topics and communicate or compose written analysis effectively.

Benefits

No benefits information provided.

Pay

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Schedule

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