M&A Tax & Transaction Advisory Intern

Plante Moran; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Plante Moran is seeking an intern to join our National Tax Office, assisting with mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and transaction advisory work. You will craft practical business solutions while developing technical tax and advisory skills.

You will gain exposure to due diligence, tax reporting, and deal structuring, collaborating with clients and engagement teams in a dynamic, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented individual with exceptional analytical, research, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interest in mergers and acquisitions, transaction advisory services, and tax consulting.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex topics and communicate conclusions clearly through both written and verbal communication.
• Ability to balance technical analysis with practical business considerations.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance, or a related field; or pursuing a JD or LLM.
• Intention to pursue CPA licensure or a JD or LLM
• Academic success (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0).
• Prior coursework, experience, or demonstrated interest in mergers and acquisitions, corporate taxation, partnership taxation, transaction advisory services, or business law is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consulting on tax issues associated with restructuring, buying, or selling businesses.
• Conducting due diligence inquiries into target companies and preparing technical reports.
• Preparing projections of sell-side after-tax proceeds, buy-side tax benefits, and tax gross-up calculations.
• Consulting with clients and their attorneys on transaction structuring and drafting tax aspects of agreements.
• Reviewing closed transactions to document the terms of legal agreements, tax characterization, and tax attributes to be reported on a tax return.
• Participating in client-facing discussions and helping communicate technical conclusions to engagement teams.
• Meaningful interactions with staff at all levels as well as with our impressive repertoire of clients.
• Deepening knowledge of tax consulting, mergers and acquisitions, and transaction advisory services through hands-on experience with sophisticated technical and business issues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Mergers & acquisitions interest

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting/Taxation/Finance or JD/LLM

Job description

Plante Moran is seeking an intern to join our National Tax Office, assisting with mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and transaction advisory work. You will craft practical business solutions while developing technical tax and advisory skills.

You will gain exposure to due diligence, tax reporting, and deal structuring, collaborating with clients and engagement teams in a dynamic, supportive environment.