State & Local Tax Intern (Sales & Use)

rsm; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

RSM is seeking a State and Local Tax Intern in California to work with both large and small clients across industries. You will gain hands-on experience on multiple engagements, developing relationships and integrating tax services within teams.

Applicants should have at least 90 credit hours, be pursuing a BA/BS in accounting, and demonstrate strong written and verbal communication. Travel to client locations is required and Excel proficiency is a plus.

Qualifications

• 90 credit hours completed.
• Working towards a BA/BS degree or equivalent.
• Accounting Major.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Travel to assigned client locations required.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA 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

Travel availability

Teamwork

Multitasking

GPA 3.0+

Microsoft Excel

Education

Accounting major

90 credit hours completed

Working towards BA/BS

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

RSM is seeking a State and Local Tax Intern in California to work with both large and small clients across industries. You will gain hands-on experience on multiple engagements, developing relationships and integrating tax services within teams.

Applicants should have at least 90 credit hours, be pursuing a BA/BS in accounting, and demonstrate strong written and verbal communication. Travel to client locations is required and Excel proficiency is a plus.