M&A Tax & Transaction Advisory Intern

Plante Moran; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 94,558,000 - 103,155,000; Full time

Job summary

Plante Moran in Detroit is seeking an intern to join our National Tax Office. You’ll work alongside professionals helping clients navigate mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and other strategic transactions, developing practical tax and transaction advisory skills.

Ideal candidates are excited by deal activity, enjoy analyzing complex tax and business issues, and can communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.

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.

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

Attention to detail

Interest in M&A

Tax consulting

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting/Taxation/Finance

Pursuing CPA or JD/LLM

GPA 3.0

Job description

Plante Moran in Detroit is seeking an intern to join our National Tax Office. You’ll work alongside professionals helping clients navigate mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and other strategic transactions, developing practical tax and transaction advisory skills.

Ideal candidates are excited by deal activity, enjoy analyzing complex tax and business issues, and can communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.