Tax Intern — Tangible Property & Cost Segmentation

RSM US LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM US LLP is seeking an intern for the Credits, Incentives, and Methods (CIM) group, working with the Tangible Property Services (TPS) team. You will perform cost analyses for asset classification, review expenditures for proper tax treatment, and help create depreciation systems while engaging with clients on multiple engagements.

Ideal candidates have 90+ credits toward a relevant degree, strong Excel skills, and a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Qualifications

• Minimum 90 credits completed towards a B.A. or B.S. degree focused on Accounting, Civil Engineering, or Architecture.
• Travel to assigned client locations is required; access to reliable transportation is needed.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost analyses of building construction projects and acquired properties to classify assets for proper tax depreciation treatment (cost segregation studies).
• Review capital maintenance, repair and improvement expenditures for proper tax accounting treatment.
• Create and maintain fixed asset tax depreciation systems using a variety of software platforms.
• Participate in and implement multiple projects simultaneously, including client discussions, research, data gathering, computations, analysis, and preparing client reports.
• Travel occasionally to meet with clients and tour facilities.
• Develop an understanding of clients' businesses and become a functional expert in the area.

Skills

Communication skills

Excel

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

90+ credits toward degree

Job description

RSM US LLP is seeking an intern for the Credits, Incentives, and Methods (CIM) group, working with the Tangible Property Services (TPS) team. You will perform cost analyses for asset classification, review expenditures for proper tax treatment, and help create depreciation systems while engaging with clients on multiple engagements.

Ideal candidates have 90+ credits toward a relevant degree, strong Excel skills, and a GPA of 3.0 or higher.