Tax Intern, Core Tax Services - Summer 2028 (West Palm Beach)

BDO USA•West Palm Beach, FL

10d

About The Position

The Tax Intern, Core Tax Services, uses their educational background and organizational skills to support BDO’s client base by preparing tax returns and extensions under the supervision of more experienced Core Tax Services professionals. The internship provides hands-on exposure to the firm’s practices and people and an opportunity to begin building professional relationships. The intern supports tax compliance, tax provision, and tax consulting work. Duties include using tax software to prepare simple returns, assisting with estimates, extensions, notices, year-end filing projections, income tax provision components, and researching tax information. The intern also monitors tax law and client developments and communicates relevant viewpoints to client service team personnel.

Requirements

Enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program in Accounting or another relevant field.
Actively pursuing school credits to become a CPA.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, 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-related 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 follow firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual.
Use the firm’s referencing system and prepare workpapers that tie to the tax return.
Complete tasks and organize files to minimize reviewer rework.
Collect data needed to meet 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 regarding FAS 109 and FIN 48.
Assist with components of income tax provisions.
Assist in developing, recommending, and implementing efficient and effective methods to maximize client benefits, especially 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.
Develop and communicate viewpoints to client service team personnel about how tax law and client developments may affect clients.
Perform other duties as required.