Tax Intern, International Tax Services - Summer 2027 (Chicago)

Summary: BDO USA is a leading accounting and advisory organization, and they are seeking a Tax Intern for their International Tax Services. The role involves assisting in consulting with clients on cross-border tax matters, performing tax research, and providing international tax advice while working under the guidance of experienced team members. 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 - 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 - Leadership experience - J.D. or pursuing credits towards a CPA - Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint - Experience utilizing RIA, BNA, Lexis Nexis and/or Westlaw Required Skills: International tax law, Tax research, Tax compliance, Tax consulting, Tax reporting software, RIA, BNA, Lexis Nexis, Microsoft Office, CPA coursework, J.D. coursework, follow instructions, Willingness to learn Internship Start Date: Start in 2027 Summer Benefits: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Flexibility and opportunities for advancement