Transfer Pricing - Associate - Summer/Fall 2027

PwC; Rosemont (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC in the United States seeks a Transfer Pricing Associate to help navigate the global tax landscape, optimize intercompany pricing, and reinforce compliance with cross-border regulations. You will learn and contribute to client engagements, develop technical knowledge, and grow your personal brand while supporting senior staff and engaging with clients across complex tax matters.

Be prepared to conduct research, collaborate with teams, and apply BEPS concepts to identify risks and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics or Finance.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA for entry-level client service associate roles; final year students may apply.

Responsibilities

• Assist in transfer pricing documentation to support compliance with international tax regulations.
• Collaborate with teams to optimize intercompany pricing strategies for value creation and tax efficiency.
• Conduct research on global tax laws to inform client engagements with up-to-date information.
• Support development of tax-efficient legal and operational structures for multinational companies.
• Participate in client meetings to understand business needs and provide tailored tax solutions.
• Utilize BEPS knowledge to identify risks and opportunities in tax planning.
• Prepare consolidated tax returns and maintain tax documentation for complex structures.
• Engage with the Japanese Business Network to enhance client service and cultural understanding.
• Apply corporate structuring skills to improve organizational efficiency and communication.

Skills

Client service

Research

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Economics

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Job description

The Opportunity

As a Transfer Pricing - Associate, you will engage in navigating the complexities of the global tax landscape, optimizing intercompany pricing to align with value creation and tax efficiency. Within our Tax practice, you will be part of a team that assists businesses in designing and implementing effective international tax and legal structures, reinforcing compliance with cross-border regulations. This role offers the chance to work closely with clients, helping them to optimize their tax strategy and seize opportunities in an ever-changing tax environment.

As an Associate, you will focus on learning and contributing to client engagements while developing your skills and knowledge to deliver quality work. You will be exposed to clients to learn how to build meaningful connections, manage and inspire others, and grow your personal brand by deepening your technical knowledge of firm services and technology resources. In increasingly complex situations, you will build acumen to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, embrace ambiguity, ask questions, and use these challenges as opportunities for growth.

In this role, you will support senior staff, engage in research, and participate in project tasks, all while developing a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the preparation and analysis of transfer pricing documentation to support compliance with international tax regulations
• Collaborating with teams to optimize intercompany pricing strategies in alignment with value creation and tax efficiency
• Conducting research on global tax laws and regulations to provide accurate and up-to-date information for client engagements
• Supporting the development of tax-efficient legal and operational structures for multinational companies
• Participating in client meetings to understand their business needs and provide tailored tax solutions
• Utilizing knowledge of Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) to identify potential risks and opportunities in tax planning
• Preparing consolidated tax returns and managing tax documentation for businesses with complex structures
• Engaging with the Japanese Business Network to foster cultural understanding and coordinated client service
• Applying skills in corporate structuring to enhance organizational efficiency and communication within client companies

What You Must Have

• Currently pursuing or have completed a Bachelor's degree in one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Economics, Finance
• At least a 3.0 overall GPAClient service associate positions are entry‑level roles and job seekers have completed or are in the process of completing their final academic year of educational requirements

What Sets You Apart

• Preference for a 3.5 overall GPA
• Leveraging AI to create efficiencies, innovate ways of working and deliver distinctive outcomes
• Developing skills in transfer pricing regulations and compliance
• Engaging with Japanese‑owned companies through cultural understanding and market insight
• Utilizing tax strategies to optimize global business structures
• Participating in projects that align intercompany pricing with value creation
• Building knowledge in international tax and legal structures

The salary range for this position is: $53,500 - $142,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is anequal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

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