2028 Audit or Tax Intern

Plante & Moran • Southfield, MI

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Audit or Tax Intern works alongside entry-level staff and participates in different phases of audit and/or tax engagements. The work may include planning, testing, researching, reporting, compilations, reviews, compliance, financial statements, benefit plans, and a range of corporate, partnership, individual, international federal, and state and local tax matters. Interns interact with staff at all levels and clients and gain exposure to business opportunities across the professional services firm.

This internship is designed for students currently pursuing a degree who plan to return to school after the internship. The position is non-exempt and may require work hours exceeding the standard 40-hour work week, as well as some local, national, and occasional international travel. Plante Moran uses a principally in-person “Workplace for Your Day” model, with flexibility for staff to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal work environment each day.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in accounting, or a master’s degree in accounting or tax.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• On track to complete the degree and supporting credits required to sit for the CPA exam, with the goal of obtaining a CPA license.
• Currently pursuing a degree and planning to return to school following the internship.
• Detail-oriented, with leadership, problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, except qualified candidates bilingual in Japanese and English or Chinese and English.

Responsibilities

• Participate in different phases of audit and/or tax engagements.
• Plan, test, research, and report on engagement work.
• Work with compilations, reviews, compliance, financial statements, and benefit plans.
• Engage in corporate, partnership, individual, international federal, and state and local tax work.
• Interact with staff at all levels and with clients.
• Gain exposure to business opportunities throughout a professional services firm.

Benefits

• Eligible staff benefits may include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Flexible Time Off and predetermined holidays for eligible staff.
• 401(k) plan for eligible staff.
• Flexible benefits plans.
• Business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement.
• Pension plan for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff.
• Discretionary bonus plan for eligible staff.
• Interns and contractors may elect health insurance under the contingent staff medical plan after 60 days of employment, effective the first of the following month.
• Limited paid sick time for interns and contractors.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern