State & Local Tax Intern | Flexible Schedule & Travel

rsm; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 97,424,000 - 114,616,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM is a leading professional services firm serving the middle market with a focus on tax, assurance and consulting. This internship-level opportunity offers hands-on experience in federal and state tax, planning, and research while you complete the required accounting coursework.

Candidates will work on a variety of tax specialty areas, travel to client locations as needed, and gain exposure to multiple industries within a collaborative team environment in Chicago.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work on a team and multitask.

Responsibilities

• Working on a team that covers 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

Strong communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

Accounting major

B.A./B.S. in progress

90 credit hours completed

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

RSM is a leading professional services firm serving the middle market with a focus on tax, assurance and consulting. This internship-level opportunity offers hands-on experience in federal and state tax, planning, and research while you complete the required accounting coursework.

Candidates will work on a variety of tax specialty areas, travel to client locations as needed, and gain exposure to multiple industries within a collaborative team environment in Chicago.