State & Local Tax Intern: Data-Driven, Client-Focused

Cherry Bekaert; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert's State & Local Tax internship offers hands-on experience working with tax professionals on data-entry tasks, data analysis, and research of tax statutes. You will interact with clients and support administrative duties in a collaborative environment.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, teamwork, and proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access, with opportunities to grow professionally in tax advisory services across the U.S.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting.
• Ability to work overtime during peak seasons
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Passion for providing the highest level of service to clients
• Superior multi-tasking and organizational skills
• High attention to detail
• Stellar interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel data manipulation
• Proficiency with Word, and PowerPoint
• Access experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Work directly with tax professionals on data entry in Excel, copying client records, organizing data files, completing forms, sending and managing receipt of correspondence with State tax agencies, and various other client-related administrative tasks
• Gather, manipulate, and analyze data
• Participate in research of state tax statutes, regulations, and rulings
• Thoroughly verify work for completeness and accuracy
• Interact with clients via on-site meetings, video calls, and project status reports

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication skills

Service orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferably accounting)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Cherry Bekaert's State & Local Tax internship offers hands-on experience working with tax professionals on data-entry tasks, data analysis, and research of tax statutes. You will interact with clients and support administrative duties in a collaborative environment.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, teamwork, and proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access, with opportunities to grow professionally in tax advisory services across the U.S.