State and Local Tax - Sales and Use Intern - Summer 2027

RSM • Los Angeles, CA

6d

About The Position

RSM’s State and Local Tax Intern works with large and small companies across various industries. Interns build working relationships with clients by learning about their businesses and challenges, and contribute to multiple team engagements each year, including several parts of individual assignments. The role offers a mutually respectful team environment and flexibility to balance personal and professional life.

The intern supports sales and use tax services by assisting with tax planning and research, learning state and local tax regulations and accounting pronouncements, reviewing client tax processes for inefficiencies and opportunities to reduce tax exposure, and helping clients evaluate and implement sales/use tax software. The role also involves working with client IT personnel to obtain historical purchasing and sales data for reporting, audit procedures, and potential refunds or credits. Travel to assigned client locations is required.

Requirements

• Complete at least 90 credit hours.
• Be working toward a B.A. or B.S. degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university.
• Accounting major.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Travel to assigned client locations is required; must have access to and be able to arrange reliable transportation to those locations.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum 3.0 GPA is preferred.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work effectively on a team.
• Ability to work and multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Integrate state and local tax services with existing clients.
• Complete tax planning and research tasks.
• Develop an understanding of state and local tax regulations and accounting pronouncements.
• Review clients’ current tax processes to identify inefficiencies and recommend enhancements that improve procedures and reduce tax exposure.
• Work with client information technology personnel to obtain historical purchasing and sales data for reporting requirements, audit procedures, and review for potential refunds or credits.
• Assist clients in evaluating sales/use tax software systems that meet their compliance needs and support implementation.
• Travel to assigned client locations.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and compensation package.
• Flexibility in your schedule to help balance life’s demands while serving clients.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern