Tax Intern

True Northon; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

True Northon is seeking a Tax Intern to join a hybrid team, gaining hands-on experience in tax compliance, research, and planning across industries such as automotive, technology, and finance.

The role requires pursuing an Accounting degree with strong academics, English communication skills, and a plan to pass the CPA exam. Candidates should be prepared for extensive collaboration and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or have undergraduate/graduate degree in Accounting with strong academic record.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• CPA licensure plan or path to CPA demonstrated.

Responsibilities

• Engage in complex tax compliance projects across multiple industries.
• Gain experience in business, individual, international, state and local, and transactions tax.
• Conduct tax research and planning with senior colleagues.
• Develop insights into True Northon's operations and build professional relationships.
• Support a wide range of tax compliance and reporting processes.

Skills

English proficiency

Willingness to travel

Driver's license

Education

Accounting (in progress)

Job description

Tax Intern | True Northon

The Tone:

This is an internship at True Northon, operating on a hybrid model. True Northon supports diverse industries, such as financial services, technology, and health, by offering comprehensive tax services, including compliance, reporting, research, and planning. This Tax Intern role is designed to provide hands-on experience and build foundational knowledge to tackle complex taxation challenges. It is a critical step in developing into a well-rounded tax professional, gaining broad exposure across various tax areas that influence major business decisions daily.

The TL;DR

• Role: Internship
• Location: Hybrid
• Pay: $37.50-$48.08 per hour
• Mission: Provide hands-on tax experience and develop broad-based tax professionals who can address complex taxation challenges.

What You'll Actually Do

• Client Projects: Directly engage in complex tax compliance projects for clients across a wide range of industries, including automotive, consumer products, financial services, and technology.
• Tax Services: Gain comprehensive experience across various tax service areas, encompassing business, individual, international, state and local, transactions tax, and global compliance and reporting.
• Research & Planning: Balance hands-on client work with essential tax research, strategic planning activities, and collaborative meetings with senior colleagues.
• Business Insight: Develop unique insights into True Northon's business operations and cultivate a valuable network of professional relationships that influence daily major business decisions.
• Compliance Support: Take responsibility for handling and supporting a wide variety of tax compliance and reporting processes.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Entry-level professional currently pursuing or with a predicted undergraduate or graduate degree in Accounting, supported by a strong academic record.
• Experience: While no specific years of professional experience are required for this internship, candidates must demonstrate that they meet the minimal educational requirements for CPA licensure in the state where their base office is located prior to beginning any full-time employment. A demonstrable plan for successfully passing the CPA exam is also essential.
• Skills: Excellent English language communication skills are critical for client and team interactions. Candidates must possess an interest in working within True Northon's team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model, which expects 60% in-person collaboration. Additionally, the role requires the ability and willingness to travel, work beyond standard hours when necessary, and have access to reliable transportation (a driver's license is strongly recommended). Candidates must also be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
• Bonus: A cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale is preferred for this role.