Compensation & Benefits Tax Intern — Summer 2027

Alvarez & Marsal; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal in Dallas is seeking an Intern to join our Compensation & Benefits Tax Consulting team. You will work with professionals to advise boards of directors and the C-suite on compensation matters.

Key duties include benchmarking pay, shaping long-term incentive designs, assisting with mergers, and researching tax reform and SEC requirements to keep clients up to date. Hourly pay is $40; interns do not receive fringe benefits.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to articulate complex information.
• High proficiency in spreadsheets and data analysis.
• Definitive plans for CPA eligibility and licensure in the assigned location.
• Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Benchmark compensation and develop reports to support compensation recommendations for C-suite executives and Board of Directors.
• Design long-term incentive awards while considering tax, accounting, and regulatory factors.
• Assist with mergers and acquisitions, including target company calculations.
• Develop retention and incentive arrangements during restructurings.
• Research issues like tax reform legislation and SEC requirements to keep clients up to date.
• Prepare tax calculations and analyses to support informed compensation decisions.
• Draft memorandums and letters on compensation & benefits topics.
• Support marketing by drafting articles and preparing presentations; join client meetings.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Spreadsheets

Time management

Education

Bachelor's/Master’s in business administration, accounting, finance, taxation

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal in Dallas is seeking an Intern to join our Compensation & Benefits Tax Consulting team. You will work with professionals to advise boards of directors and the C-suite on compensation matters.

Key duties include benchmarking pay, shaping long-term incentive designs, assisting with mergers, and researching tax reform and SEC requirements to keep clients up to date. Hourly pay is $40; interns do not receive fringe benefits.