State and Local Tax Intern

Role Overview

• Gain knowledge of the firm's Tax and Advisory practices through working with multiple clients across a variety of industries.
• Participate in performing state and local tax compliance reviews,
• Analyze tax controversies,
• Research and draft technical memoranda regarding income and franchise tax issues.

Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis upon hire.
• Must have completed or be enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program, with a preference for accounting majors
• If an accounting major, must meet educational requirements to obtain CPA license upon full-time Staff hire
• Must reside within a commutable distance to a Baker Tilly office and be willing to work on-site
• Eligible candidates must have academic courses remaining at the end of the internship; ideally, in the third year of a 4-year program, or fourth year of a 5-year program
• Major in Accounting or coursework in technology-related fields highly desirable
• Master of Tax or JD/LLM preferred
• Willingness to travel to client locations, including overnight stays, with travel expectations varying by department and office location
• Flexibility to work overtime or additional hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed
• Excellent customer service skills;
• Ability to understand own and others' emotions to achieve desired goals
• Creative problem solving, critical thinking and research skills;
• Organize information and exercise well-reasoned judgment
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills;
• Demonstrate confidence in decision making and poise in professional setting
• Work effectively both as part of a team and independently
• Highly motivated and embrace challenges as an opportunity to grow
• Quickly adapt to a changing work environment, including the use of software, systems and technology
• Outstanding organization and project management skills;
• Take responsibility for quality and timeliness of projects
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities