2028 Tax Operations and Innovation Intern

Plante Moran•Southfield, MI

6d•$33 - $36•Hybrid

About The Position

The Tax Operations and Innovation team focuses on ensuring the tax department has the technology solutions and processes to fulfill their critical business needs. We align business goals and modern technologies to help tax practitioners create measurable value across a variety of commercial industries including manufacturing & distribution, real estate & construction, business & industrial services, private equity, and wealth management. Your role. You can look forward to a broad range of projects that will deepen your knowledge of public accounting and how technology plays a crucial role in serving clients in a diversity of industries. Your experience may include, but will not be limited to:

Requirements

Detail-oriented leader with problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills.
Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in accounting, accounting information systems; or a Master’s degree in accounting or tax.
Academic success (a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0).
On track to complete the requisite degree and supporting credits to sit for the CPA exam, and to successfully obtain your CPA license in the state in which you will be working.

Nice To Haves

Intermediate Excel skills preferred.
Previous experience with Power BI, Power Automate, APIs, and SQL a plus.

Responsibilities

Participate in the development and implementation of a tax technology strategy/roadmap to automate, streamline, and standardize the firm’s tax operations.
Assist in developing low to no-code technology solutions for the tax department.
Collaborate with Tax Subject Matter Experts to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain tools and templates leveraged by engagement teams.
Work closely with individuals across the tax department to understand their needs and help develop technology solutions.
Gain an understanding of the firm's technology stack and usage, along with tax processes.
Analyzing technology vendors and their products to help the tax department make informed investment decisions.
Participating in strategic research projects on advanced technology.