Federal Tax Consulting Intern

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Colorado seeks a detail-oriented tax consulting professional to assist with federal tax planning strategies, optimize timing of income and deductions, and research regulatory developments.

You will draft memos on federal tax matters and support corporate, partnership, and individual taxation projects across industries, while interacting with staff and clients to deepen technical knowledge.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and research skills.
• Intellectual curiosity and desire to develop deep technical tax knowledge.
• Strong interest in federal taxation, tax consulting, and technical tax research.
• Ability to analyze complex tax matters and communicate findings clearly.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation.
• Intention to pursue CPA licensure.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Prior coursework in federal income taxation, corporate taxation, partnership taxation, or advanced tax topics preferred.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, except bilingual in Japanese and English or Chinese and English.
• May require work hours exceeding the standard 40-hour work week and travel.

Responsibilities

• Consult on tax planning strategies to achieve business and individual tax objectives.
• Review opportunities to optimize timing of tax income and deductions through accounting method planning.
• Evaluate tax planning strategies resulting from legislation, regulations, and market developments.
• Research technical positions and draft memos and other position papers for federal tax matters.
• Assist with federal tax consulting projects involving corporate, partnership, and individual taxation across industries.
• Identify tax planning opportunities and develop practical recommendations for clients.
• Assist National Tax Office professionals with technical research and analysis of legislative, regulatory, and administrative tax developments.
• Interact meaningfully with staff at all levels and clients.
• Deepen knowledge in tax consulting through exposure to both service lines.

Skills

Tax Planning Strategies

Accounting Method Planning

Tax Income Optimization

Legislative Research

Tax Memo Drafting

Corporate Taxation

Partnership Taxation

Advanced Tax Topics

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation

Job description

Consult on tax planning strategies to achieve business and individual tax objectives
Review opportunities to optimize the timing of tax income and deductions through accounting method planning
Evaluate tax planning strategies resulting from legislation, regulations, and market developments
Research technical positions and draft memos and other position papers for federal tax matters
Assist with federal tax consulting projects involving corporate, partnership, and individual taxation across industries
Identify tax planning opportunities and develop practical recommendations for clients
Assist National Tax Office professionals with technical research and analysis of legislative, regulatory, and administrative tax developments
Interact meaningfully with staff at all levels and clients
Deepen knowledge in tax and tax consulting through exposure to both service lines

Requirements

• Detail-oriented individual with strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and research skills
• Intellectual curiosity and desire to develop deep technical tax knowledge
• Strong interest in federal taxation, tax consulting, and technical tax research
• Ability to analyze complex tax matters and communicate findings clearly and professionally
• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation
• Intention to pursue CPA licensure
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Prior coursework in federal income taxation, corporate taxation, partnership taxation, or advanced tax topics is preferred
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, except qualified candidates bilingual in Japanese and English or Chinese and English
• May require work hours exceeding the standard 40-hour work week
• May require local, national, and occasional international travel

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in federal taxation and tax consulting, with strong analytical and research skills to evaluate tax planning strategies and communicate findings effectively. Committed to continuous learning and professional development in tax legislation and regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Federal Taxation
• Tax Consulting
• Technical Tax Research
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Taxation
• CPA Licensure Intention

Hard Skills

• Tax Planning Strategies
• Accounting Method Planning
• Tax Income Optimization
• Legislative Research
• Tax Memo Drafting
• Corporate Taxation
• Partnership Taxation
• Advanced Tax Topics
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills

Soft Skills

• Detail-Oriented
• Communication Skills
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Interpersonal Skills
• Professionalism

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA Licensure

Industry Keywords

• Tax Objectives
• Tax Deductions
• Tax Regulations
• Market Developments
• Tax Consulting Projects
• Tax Planning Opportunities
• National Tax Office
• Legislative Developments
• Research Analysis
• Bilingual in Japanese or Chinese