State & Local Tax Intern — Franchise & Analytics

RSM; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

RSM is seeking an intern to work with diverse clients across multiple industries, gaining hands-on experience in state and local tax services. You will engage with client teams to understand business challenges and apply tax planning and research tasks as part of a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, strong communication, and the ability to multitask across engagements, with travel to client locations and guidance toward a BA/BS in accounting or related field.

Qualifications

• 90 credit hours completed
• Working towards B.A. / B.S. degree or equivalent from accredited university
• Accounting Major
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Travel to assigned client locations is required. Must have access to and ability to arrange for use of reliable modes of transportation to those locations.
• A minimum 3.0 GPA is preferred

Responsibilities

• Integrating state and local tax services with existing clients
• Completing tax planning and research tasks
• Developing an understanding of state and local tax regulations and accounting pronouncements
• Reviewing client's current tax processes to identify inefficiencies and provide enhancements to improve the clients’ procedures and reduce tax exposure
• Working with the client’s information technology personnel to obtain data of historical purchasing and sales to analyze for reporting requirements, audit procedures, and review for potential refund or credits
• Assisting the client with evaluating sales/use tax software systems that meet their compliance needs and support the implementation process

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

BA/BS in progress or equivalent

Accounting major

Tools

Excel

Job description

RSM is seeking an intern to work with diverse clients across multiple industries, gaining hands-on experience in state and local tax services. You will engage with client teams to understand business challenges and apply tax planning and research tasks as part of a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, strong communication, and the ability to multitask across engagements, with travel to client locations and guidance toward a BA/BS in accounting or related field.