Corporate Tax Intern Year Round

CME Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,307 - 49,593; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Mental health benefit

Job summary

The CME Group Corporate Tax internship in Chicago offers hands-on experience across domestic and international tax areas. You will assist with federal and state income tax return preparation, gather data for foreign informational reporting, and support audits and compliance projects.

Ideal candidates are accounting majors seeking practical exposure to tax concepts, proficient in Excel, and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Accounting major required. Basic college tax course a plus.
• Proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of corporate federal and state income tax returns.
• Gather data for foreign informational reporting and assist in audits and compliance projects.

Skills

Accounting

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting/related

Job description

Corporate Tax - Internship - Year Round

The CME Group Corporate Tax group is comprised of professionals with a variety of tax experiences. The team focuses on all domestic and international areas impacting the company including research, planning, audit defense, and compliance. We are looking for an enthusiastic accounting major to assist with all areas of compliance as well as special projects.

The corporate tax intern will expand their knowledge of accounting and tax concepts by assisting the Corporate Tax Team on the following projects: preparation of corporate federal and state income tax returns, gathering data for foreign informational reporting, organizing information to be provided for federal and state income and sales tax audits, as well as other projects.

Requirements:

• Accounting major required. Basic college tax course a plus.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Preference for students entering their Sophomore year of college, though Juniors with relevant coursework or experience are welcome to apply.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
• Local to Chicago

Sponsorship Qualifications:

• Please note that our company is unable to provide employment sponsorship for this position and can only consider candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship assistance (CPT, H1B, F1, L etc.).

#EarlyCareers

CME Group is committed to offering a competitive pay package for our employee interns. The pay range typically applicable to our intern roles is $21.68--$36.10. Actual pay offered will be dependent on a wide array of factors including but not limited to: relevant experience, skills, education, location of the internship, and the internship area of focus. Through our benefits program, we offer our employee interns the opportunity to participate in select offerings. This includes our comprehensive health coverage and a mental health benefit.

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CME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career by shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it - all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we’re looking for more.

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