2028 National Tax Office - M&A Tax Consulting Intern
About The Position
This internship offers a unique opportunity to work alongside National Tax Office professionals, assisting clients with the tax implications of mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and other strategic transactions. Interns will have the flexibility to develop practical business solutions while enhancing their technical tax and transaction advisory skills. The role is suited for individuals interested in deal activity, analyzing complex tax and business issues, and communicating technical concepts to diverse audiences. Interns will gain exposure to transaction advisory services, tax due diligence, and deal structuring, contributing to projects that influence client outcomes and business decisions.
Requirements
- Detail-oriented individual with exceptional analytical, research, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong interest in mergers and acquisitions, transaction advisory services, and tax consulting.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex topics and communicate conclusions clearly through both written and verbal communication.
- Ability to balance technical analysis with practical business considerations.
- Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance, or a related field; or pursuing a JD or LLM.
- Intention to pursue CPA licensure or a JD or LLM
- Academic success (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0).
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, with the exception of qualified candidates who are bilingual in either Japanese and English or Chinese and English.
Nice To Haves
- Prior coursework, experience, or demonstrated interest in mergers and acquisitions, corporate taxation, partnership taxation, transaction advisory services, or business law is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Consulting on tax issues associated with restructuring, buying, or selling businesses.
- Conducting due diligence inquiries into target companies and preparing technical reports.
- Preparing projections of sell-side after-tax proceeds, buy-side tax benefits, and tax gross-up calculations.
- Consulting with clients and their attorneys on transaction structuring and drafting tax aspects of agreements.
- Reviewing closed transactions to document the terms of legal agreements, tax characterization, and tax attributes to be reported on a tax return.
- Participating in client-facing discussions and helping communicate technical conclusions to engagement teams.
- Meaningful interactions with staff at all levels as well as with our impressive repertoire of clients.
- Deepening knowledge of tax consulting, mergers and acquisitions, and transaction advisory services through hands-on experience with sophisticated technical and business issues.
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- disability insurance
- life insurance
- Flexible Time Off
- various pre-determined holidays
- 401(k) plan
- 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)
- option to elect health insurance (for some contingent staff positions)
- limited paid sick time (for some contingent staff positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
