Tax Intern, Transfer Pricing - Summer 2027 (Minneapolis)

Job Summary

The Tax Intern, Transfer Pricing works with a team of consulting economists to help multi-national companies correctly price their transactions between entities within their corporate group. This role assists with examining a variety of economic conditions and industry trends, evaluating clients' intercompany transactions and consulting with clients to set or substantiate prices charged between their related parties. The analysis of intercompany pricing is used to help companies comply with foreign and domestic tax regulations. The position requires not only strong analytical skills, but also exceptional writing and editing skills.

Job Duties

• Information Gathering
• Conducts client interviews in order to gather information to understand the factors that affect inter-company transactions within a group of related companies
• Collects client information such as corporate structure, division of functional responsibilities, distribution of risks, value drivers for profitability, industry overview, competitive pressure, historical context, and financial data
• Financial Analysis
• Analyzes industry data and financial data from the client to benchmark or document appropriate intercompany pricing policies
• Performs additional financial analysis, such as market penetration scenarios or calculating the value of intangible property
• Prepares project reports for clients, documenting the extent to which a client's intercompany prices are in compliance with foreign and domestic tax regulations and presenting consulting advice
• Report Writing
• Writes industry overviews and functional analyses that are included in transfer pricing reports and documents
• Takes interview notes and prepares detailed summaries for team members
• Proofreads and edits reports prior to delivering to clients
• Writes technical memos that describe the analytical process
• Other Duties as Required
• Participates in presentations to pitch service capabilities to potential clients
• Writes and presents to clients

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Economics, or other relevant field of study required
• Experience in leadership preferred
• Exceptional research and writing skills
• Skilled in detailed reading, proofing, and editing highly technical and descriptive material
• Able to independently produce the initial drafts of project deliverables are written reports
• Effective interpersonal skills and experience with presentations or public speaking
• Able to communicate directly with clients in a professional and confident manner
• Strong analytical and basic research skills
• Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
• Capable of working in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Basic understanding of transfer pricing and the desire to learn more about the industry

About Us

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