National Tax Office & Transactional Specialist Intern

Your role

As an intern, you’ll be treated just like our entry‑level staff. You’ll help instill confidence in organizations large and small by assuring their financial health, and you’ll have the flexibility to craft business solutions, not just spreadsheets.

• Considering tax issues associated with mergers and acquisitions.
• Researching complex tax issues and writing technical memorandum.
• Assisting with international tax structuring and operational issues.
• Preparing tax returns and serving as an integral part of engagement teams for clients.
• Assisting with National Tax Office functions, such as writing internal and external tax alerts on current tax developments and emerging planning techniques.
• Assisting with internal tax education functions.
• Assisting with handling the tax aspects of transactions.
• Meaningful interactions with staff at all levels as well as with our impressive roster of clients.
• Deepening knowledge in tax and tax consulting through exposure to both service lines.

• Detail‑oriented leader with problem‑solving, communication, and analytical skills.
• Strong interest in tax law, demonstrated by tax courses completed or planned before graduation.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in accounting; or a master’s degree in accounting or tax.
• Must be pursuing a LLM, JD, or CPA license.
• Academic success (a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0).

This is a non‑exempt position and may require work hours that exceed the standard 40‑hour work week. Some local, national, and occasional international travel may be required.

Eligible staff receive a robust benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; flexible time off and various pre‑determined holidays; a 401(k) plan; flexible benefits plans; business‑related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement; a pension plan (for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff); a discretionary bonus plan (for eligible staff); and the option to elect health insurance for certain contingent staff positions.

The compensation range reflects the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position across our offices in the following regions: CO, IL, OH, and MA. The hourly rate ranges from $33.00 to $36.00.

Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Plante Moran maintains a drug‑free workplace.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, except for qualified candidates who are bilingual in either Japanese and English or Chinese and English.

Under Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act, you have the right to redact, from any documents that you submit in connection with your application, information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.