Tax Intern, Core Tax Services - Summer 2027 (Atlanta)

BDO USA, P.C. • Atlanta, GA

17h • $32 - $45

About The Position

The Tax Intern, Core Tax Services uses their educational background and organizational skills to support BDO’s clients by preparing tax returns and extensions under the supervision of experienced Core Tax Services professionals. The internship offers hands-on exposure to the firm’s practices and people and an opportunity to begin building professional relationships.

The intern supports tax compliance, including collecting filing data, preparing simple returns using tax software, performing quarterly estimates, preparing extensions, assisting with IRS notice responses, and contributing to year-end filing projections. The role also assists with income tax provision components under ASC 740 (FAS 109 and FIN 48), and with tax research and consulting by monitoring tax law and client developments and sharing relevant viewpoints with client service team personnel. The intern is expected to follow firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program in Accounting or another relevant field.
• Actively pursue school credits to become a CPA.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Be able to follow instructions as directed.
• Be able to work effectively in a team setting.
• Have a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Seek advice from appropriate superiors regarding compliance-related issues.
• Be able to prepare simple tax returns.

Nice To Haves

• Pursuing a master's degree in Accounting or another relevant field.
• Leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tax returns and extensions under the supervision of experienced Core Tax Services professionals.
• Help clients comply with applicable authorities while minimizing tax and reporting burdens, and follow firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual.
• Use referencing systems and workpapers that tie to the return.
• Organize files and complete tasks to minimize reviewer rework.
• Collect data needed to satisfy filing requirements.
• Take initiative regarding impending due dates and engagement letters.
• Use tax software applications to prepare 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 to FAS 109 and FIN 48 matters.
• Assist with components of income tax provisions.
• Assist in developing, recommending, and implementing methods to maximize client benefits, particularly by decreasing current and future taxes.
• Use online research tools to gather relevant tax information.
• Monitor tax law and client factual developments regularly, at least bi-weekly.
• Communicate viewpoints to client service team personnel about how developments may affect clients.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• BDO is an ESOP company, offering participants beneficial ownership and a stake in the firm's success through a qualified retirement plan.
• The ESOP is described as an addition to the firm's comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings; other benefits are not specified in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern