Tax Intern, Business Incentives Group - Winter 2027 (Grand Rapids)

BDO USA

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About The Position

BDO’s Business Incentives Group (“BIG”) has experienced tremendous growth and continues to expand rapidly. The BIG Internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in one of BDO’s premier national consulting practices. A Tax Intern, Business Incentives Group, contributes to BDO’s core purpose of helping people thrive by assisting companies and individuals in identifying and claiming government incentives designed to promote innovation, economic growth, and job creation in the U.S., such as the Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credit. Our clients are leaders in innovation across various industries including technology, manufacturing, life sciences, healthcare, retail, consumer products, and natural resources. BIG Interns will have the opportunity to innovate and collaborate with BDO professionals across all business lines and with clients' innovation leaders in tax, accounting, finance, and their R&D-related departments (engineering, software, manufacturing, scientific, medical). BIG’s short-term mission is to efficiently and effectively help clients identify, document, and support their claims for government incentives during tax authority examinations. Our longer-term goal is to understand our clients as people and their businesses thoroughly, positioning ourselves as trusted advisors who understand both their operations and business drivers, and how BDO can help them achieve their goals. In this pursuit, we aim to help BIG Interns gain firsthand experience in becoming trusted advisors, ensuring they understand the importance and responsibilities of such a role, along with the necessary training and opportunities. BIG Interns will pursue opportunities to gain and improve skills in all aspects of professional service, including technical, interpersonal, verbal and written communication, project management, practice management, and business development.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program, required
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word, preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and basic research skills
• Solid organizational skills, especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Able to interact professionally with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Desire to understand why a task is being performed and to seek learning opportunities
• Demonstrate interest in performing self-study to further develop technical competency and knowledge of issues impacting various incentives

Nice To Haves

• With a focus in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Analytics, Communications, or Law, preferred
• Leadership experience, preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists in the execution of multiple client engagements
• Collaborates with other BIG professionals in all aspects of our business, e.g., innovating, developing and implementing better strategies and processes for our services, marketing, etc.
• Establishes effective working relationships directly with BIG professionals and other BDO employees
• Contributes to the development of your own technical acumen and BIG’s market prominence
• Assists in business development research and identification of opportunities for new and existing clients
• Contributes to, supports, and enhances the culture of BIG, our local offices, and BDO as a globally leading professional services firm
• Other duties as required

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed