Core Tax Intern - Winter 2027 (West Palm Beach)
About The Position
The Core Tax Intern supports BDO’s Core Tax Services team by preparing tax returns and extensions under the supervision of more experienced professionals. The internship provides hands-on exposure to the firm’s practices and people while helping the intern build professional relationships and develop a foundation for a tax career. The role contributes to tax compliance, tax accruals, and tax consulting work. It involves preparing simple returns, organizing supporting workpapers, helping ensure filing requirements are met, assisting with tax estimates and notices, supporting income tax provisions, and researching tax matters and developments for client service teams.
Requirements
- Enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program in accounting or another relevant field.
- Actively pursuing school credits to become a CPA.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- 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 from appropriate superiors regarding compliance issues.
- Ability to prepare simple tax returns.
Nice To Haves
- Pursuing a master’s degree in accounting or another relevant field.
- Leadership experience.
Responsibilities
- Help ensure clients comply with applicable authorities while minimizing tax and reporting burdens, and comply with firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual.
- Use referencing systems and workpapers that tie to tax returns.
- Complete tasks and organize files to minimize reviewer rework.
- Collect data needed to comply with filing requirements.
- Take initiative regarding impending due dates and engagement letters.
- Use tax software applications to complete simple tax returns for review.
- Perform quarterly estimates and prepare extensions.
- Assist with responses to Internal Revenue Service notices.
- Assist in projecting year-end filings.
- Apply firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual regarding FAS 109 and FIN 48.
- Assist with components of income tax provisions.
- Assist in developing, recommending, and implementing efficient methods to maximize client benefits, including decreasing current and future taxes.
- Use online research tools to gather pertinent tax information.
- Monitor tax law and client factual developments regularly, at least bi-weekly.
- Develop and communicate viewpoints to client service team personnel about how tax law and client developments might affect clients.
- Perform other duties as required.
Benefits
- BDO is an ESOP company; eligible participants receive a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership.
- Comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings; benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
