2027 Tax Solutions Group Intern

Plante Moran; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible time off

Holidays

Job summary

Plante Moran invites undergraduates or graduates to join as a tax internship, working on cost segregation, credits, and other incentives.

You'll collaborate with clients and staff, gaining exposure to multiple service lines while pursuing CPA licensure milestones.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented leader with problem solving, communication, and analytical skills.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in accounting or a Master's in accounting or tax.
• On track to CPA exam eligibility and licensure.

Responsibilities

• Focus on tax projects like cost segregation and R&D credits.
• Work directly with clients to identify and resolve issues.
• Stay current with tax incentives, codes, regs impacting clients.
• Build relationships with clients and staff, aid business development.

Skills

Detail oriented

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's in accounting or tax

GPA 3.0 or higher

Job description

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Count on us. Our "we-care" culture is more than just a motto; it's a promise. From day one, we prioritize your growth, well-being, and success. You can count on us to support your career journey and help you achieve your professional goals. Join us. Whether you intend to specialize or you’d rather gain exposure across many service lines, the sky's the limit. From day one, we invite you to make a difference—to be remarkable. Your role. No busy work here. As an intern, you’ll be treated just like our entry level staff. You’ll help instill confidence in organizations large and small by assuring their financial health. We’ll give you the flexibility to craft business solutions, not just spreadsheets.

Key Responsibilities

• Focusing on projects related to cost segregation, fixed asset recovery periods, capitalization versus expense analysis, R&D tax credits, and domestic producer activities deduction.
• Working directly with clients, identify and resolve issues as they emerge.
• Maintaining a current understanding of relevant code, regulation and administrative pronouncements on a wide range of tax incentives that impact our clients.
• Developing relationships with clients and staff, including involvement in networking and business development activities.
• Assisting clients to ensure proper documentation of credits and deductions in accordance with IRS regulations.
• Deepen knowledge in tax and tax consulting through exposure to both service lines.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented leader with problem solving, communication, and analytical skills.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in accounting; or Master's degree in accounting or tax.
• Academic success (a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0).
• 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.

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.

What Makes Us Different?

On the surface, we’re one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll see what makes us different: we’re a relatively jerk-free firm (hey, nobody ’s perfect) with a world-class culture, consistent recognition as one of Fortune Magazine’s "100 Best Companies to Work For", and an endless array of opportunities.At Plante Moran, diversity, equity and inclusion means that all staff members have equitable and fair opportunities to succeed, in an inclusive environment, with their individual, unique identities.

Diversity & Inclusion

We strive to create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued. We believe that each person’s ultimate potential begins with first acknowledging their inherent dignity. When we can recognize — and celebrate — our many human differences, we’re able to create a workplace where all staff feel a sense of belonging and an opportunity to succeed. This allows us to attract and retain the best talent, serve clients through diverse thinking, and better represent and support the various communities in which we live and work.

Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Plante Moran maintains a drug-free workplace.

Compensation & Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays.
• 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 also offers some contingent staff positions the option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time.
• Compensation range: $33.00 - $36.00per hour across CO, IL, OH, and MA.

Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. For early career roles, including campus hires, we offer standardized, market-based starting salaries among individuals within the same hiring group.

Locations & Hours

Locations: CO, IL, OH, and MA.

Work hours may exceed the standard 40-hour work week. The position may require local, national, and occasional international travel.

Eligibility and Compliance

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, with the exception of qualified candidates who are bilingual in either Japanese and English or Chinese and English.

Additional Disclosure

Under Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act, you have the right to redact, from any documents that you submit in connection with your application, information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Should you wish to exercise your right to redact such information, please redact it prior to submitting documentation.

The founders often referred to our firm as "a people firm disguised as an accounting firm." Why? Because people are at the core of everything we do, and our firm was built on values and principles that support this philosophy to this day.