State and Local Tax Intern Winter 2025

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You'll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There's no one like you and that's why there's nowhere like RSM. Position Description"‹ At RSM, interns work with large and small companies in various industries. They develop strong working relationships with clients built on understanding their businesses and challenges. Interns work on multiple team engagements each year, including several pieces of any particular assignment - not just one part. Working in a mutually respectful team environment helps our associates perform at their best and integrate their career with their personal life. Examples of candidate's responsibilities include:"‹ Integrating state and local tax services with existing clients "‹ Completing tax planning and research tasks"‹ Developing an understanding of state and local tax regulations and accounting pronouncements "‹ Reviewing client's current tax processes to identify inefficiencies and provide enhancements to improve the clients' procedures and reduce tax exposure"‹ Working with the client's information technology personnel to obtain data of historical purchasing and sales to analyze for reporting requirements, audit procedures, and review for potential refund or credits "‹ Assisting the client with evaluating sales/use tax software systems that meet their compliance needs and support the implementation process"‹ Basic Qualifications: "‹ 90 credit hours completed "‹ Working towards B.A. / B.S. degree or equivalent from accredited university "‹ Accounting Major"‹ Excellent written and verbal communication skills"‹ Travel to assigned client locations is required. Must have access to and ability to arrange for use of reliable modes of transportation to those locations."‹ A minimum 3.0 GPA is preferred"‹ Preferred Qualifications: "‹ Excellent written and verbal communication skills "‹ Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel "‹ Ability to work effectively on a team "‹ Ability to work and multitask in a fast-paced environment "‹ At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We support and inspire you to prioritize your wellbeing by delivering personalized, holistic programming for your physical, emotional, financial and community wellbeing. RSM has a generous time off policy with at least 14 paid holidays, wellbeing days and associate and above access to self-managed time off. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life's demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at RSM is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer."¯ We are proud to provide our employees with tools to assist them in being successful in achieving both personal and professional goals. We welcome and support all our employees to thrive in an environment free of discrimination and harassment. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer all applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at or send us an email at . RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). However, those candidates who may be recent U.S. college / university graduates possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience, excluding internships, in the U.S. or his/her home country would be eligible for hire as an experienced candidate and thus eligible for sponsorship. If you have questions, please reach out to your recruiter. If you are unsure who your recruiter is, please reach out to our immigration question mailbox at for assistance. Only questions specifically related to sponsorship will be considered and answered by the global immigration team's mailbox. Starting at: $34.80 per hour

Created: 2024-11-05