Federal Tax Services Intern — Flexible Schedule & Travel

RSM US LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM US LLP is seeking interns to support a team that covers diverse tax specialty areas, including accounting for income taxes, corporate taxation, and individual taxation. The role involves tax planning, research, and preparing federal and state and local returns.

Applicants should have completed 90 credit hours and be pursuing a BA/BS with an accounting major. Travel to client locations is required, and a GPA around 3.0 is preferred.

Qualifications

• 90 credit hours completed.
• Working towards BA/ BS degree or equivalent from accredited university.
• Accounting major.
• Travel to assigned client locations is required; must have reliable transportation.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work effectively on a team.
• Ability to work and multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Working on a team that focuses on a wide range of tax specialty areas including accounting for income taxes, accounting methods and periods, corporate taxation, federal credits and incentives, individual taxation, mergers and acquisitions, pass-through entity taxation, private client services, and not for profit organizations
• Completing tax planning and research
• Preparing federal and state & local tax returns
• Understanding tax regulations and accounting pronouncements

Skills

Excel

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

90 credit hours

BA/BS in progress

Accounting major

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

RSM US LLP is seeking interns to support a team that covers diverse tax specialty areas, including accounting for income taxes, corporate taxation, and individual taxation. The role involves tax planning, research, and preparing federal and state and local returns.

Applicants should have completed 90 credit hours and be pursuing a BA/BS with an accounting major. Travel to client locations is required, and a GPA around 3.0 is preferred.