State & Local Tax Intern: Research & Planning

rsm; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM is seeking a State and Local Tax Intern in Phoenix to assist with tax planning, research, and client engagements across various industries. You will work in a collaborative team, gaining experience in state and local tax regulations while supporting client data analysis and reporting efforts.

The internship requires completion of 90 credit hours, pursuit of a BA/BS in accounting, strong written and verbal communication skills, and reliable transportation to client sites.

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

Education

Accounting major

90 credit hours completed

BA/BS in progress

Tools

Excel

Job description

RSM is seeking a State and Local Tax Intern in Phoenix to assist with tax planning, research, and client engagements across various industries. You will work in a collaborative team, gaining experience in state and local tax regulations while supporting client data analysis and reporting efforts.

The internship requires completion of 90 credit hours, pursuit of a BA/BS in accounting, strong written and verbal communication skills, and reliable transportation to client sites.