2028 Tax Operations and Innovation Intern

Plante Moran; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Flexible time off

401(k) plan

Flexible benefits

Travel expense

Lodging & meals

Pension plan

Discretionary bonus

Contingent staff health option

Job summary

Plante Moran is seeking a motivated professional to join our Tax Operations and Innovation team. You will help develop a tax technology strategy and implement automated, low-code solutions to streamline tax processes for diverse clients.

Collaborating with Tax Subject Matter Experts, you’ll design, test, deploy, and maintain tools and templates used by engagement teams, while gaining a deep understanding of our technology stack and tax workflows.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented leader with problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills.
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in accounting, accounting information systems; or a 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, and to successfully obtain your CPA license in the state in which you will be working.
• Intermediate Excel skills preferred.
• Previous experience with Power BI, Power Automate, APIs, and SQL a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and implementation of a tax technology strategy/roadmap to automate, streamline, and standardize the firm’s tax operations.
• Assist in developing low to no-code technology solutions for the tax department.
• Collaborate with Tax Subject Matter Experts to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain tools and templates leveraged by engagement teams.
• Work closely with individuals across the tax department to understand their needs and help develop technology solutions.
• Gain an understanding of the firm's technology stack and usage, along with tax processes.
• Analyzing technology vendors and their products to help the tax department make informed investment decisions.
• Participating in strategic research projects on advanced technology.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Communication

Analytical skills

Excel (Intermediate)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or accounting information systems; or Master’s degree in accounting or tax

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

APIs

SQL

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.

Our Tax Operations and Innovation team focuses on ensuring the tax department has the technology solutions and processes to fulfill their critical business needs. We align business goals and modern technologies to help tax practitioners create measurable value across a variety of commercial industries including manufacturing & distribution, real estate & construction, business & industrial services, private equity, and wealth management.

Your role.

You can look forward to a broad range of projects that will deepen your knowledge of public accounting and how technology plays a crucial role in serving clients in a diversity of industries.

Your experience may include, but will not be limited to:

• Participate in the development and implementation of a tax technology strategy/roadmap to automate, streamline, and standardize the firm’s tax operations.
• Assist in developing low to no-code technology solutions for the tax department.
• Collaborate with Tax Subject Matter Experts to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain tools and templates leveraged by engagement teams.
• Work closely with individuals across the tax department to understand their needs and help develop technology solutions.
• Gain an understanding of the firm's technology stack and usage, along with tax processes.
• Analyzing technology vendors and their products to help the tax department make informed investment decisions.
• Participating in strategic research projects on advanced technology.

The qualifications.

Detail-oriented leader with problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills. Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in accounting, accounting information systems; or a 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, and to successfully obtain your CPA license in the state in which you will be working. Intermediate Excel skills preferred. Previous experience with Power BI, Power Automate, APIs, and SQL a plus.

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 or national 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.

So, what are you waiting for?

Plante Moran enjoys a “Workplace for Your Day” model which, simply put, means we strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in-person model. We believe that face-to-face interactions are paramount for individual and collective development, but also encourage individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day.

Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace.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.

Due to the high volume of interest in our positions, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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.

Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Plante Moran.

The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive. We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week.

• Highlights include 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.

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. For early career roles, including campus hires, we offer standardized, market-based starting salaries among individuals within the same hiring group. This approach ensures fairness and reflects current industry benchmarks for entry-level talent.

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 compensation range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is: $33.00 - $36.00.

Our 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.