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Tax Intern, International Tax Services - Summer 2027… at BDO · Los…
InternshipOn-siteFull-timeLos Angeles, CA$83k–$94k/yr
Skills
international tax knowledgetax compliance softwaretax research databasesbachelor's in accountingmicrosoft office suiteleadership experience
Job Description
Summary: BDO is a prominent accounting and advisory firm, and they are seeking a Tax Intern for their International Tax Services team. The intern will assist in consulting on cross-border tax matters, perform tax research, and help with international tax compliance and reporting obligations.
Responsibilities:
- Assists with developing, recommending, and implementing critical thinking to provide clients with tax advice on international tax issues
- Gains exposure to the development of work plans for all assigned clients
- Learns about international tax law relevant to particular clients and how that law can be appropriately applied to client facts
- Monitors tax law and client factual developments on a daily basis
- Coordinates with BDO non-US colleagues in approximately 160 countries on how US tax rules align with foreign tax law to impact client transactions
- Begins to develop an understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding International taxation and explores specializing in one or more international tax areas
- Identifies when research is necessary and frames issue to be researched; identifies sources of all reliable and relevant information including information tending to contradict preferred positions; accesses those sources and retrieves that information; analyzes facts and authorities; understands their weight; and reports on analysis
- Assists in preparing Written Tax Advice (WTA) on international tax and cross-border transactions
- Assists in obtaining required client information to utilize in the preparation of international tax compliance forms and US international informational reporting
- Begins to develop a basic level of understanding of tax compliance as evidenced by: Ability to use Firm tax compliance software to maximize efficiency in tax preparation process Understanding international tax compliance topics such as Subpart F income, Earnings and Profits adjustments and foreign tax credits and analyzing cross-border transactions for tax return impacts, including Section 351 and Section 304 transactions, liquidations under Sections 331 and 332, and reorganizations under Section 368
- Utilizes tax research databases such as RIA, BNA, Lexis Nexis
- Utilizes Go Systems, and other tax-related software with some supervision
- Begins to develop a basic understanding of ASC 740-10 as it applies to international tax issues
- Understands and applies Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual
- Other duties as required
Required Qualifications:
- Enrolled in a Bachelors or Master's program in Accounting, Taxation or Master of Laws (LLM) degree program or other relevant field, required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to follow instructions as directed
- Ability to work effectively in a team setting
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Seeks advice of appropriate superiors regarding issues related to compliance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree, preferred
- Leadership experience, preferred
- J.D. or pursuing credits towards a CPA, preferred
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint, preferred
- Experience utilizing RIA, BNA, Lexis Nexis and/or Westlaw, preferred
Required Skills: International Tax Knowledge, Tax Compliance Software, Tax Research Databases
Important Skills: Bachelor's in Accounting
Nice-to-Have Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Leadership Experience
Internship Start Date: Start in 2027 Summer
Benefits: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.
Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.