Tax Intern, Core Tax Services

Job Description

Tax Intern, Core Tax Services – Winter 2028 | BDO USA

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at BDO USA, located in Cleveland/Akron, OH. BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world, helping them navigate complexity with clarity. This role offers a unique hands-on perspective on the firm’s practices and people, allowing you to begin forging critical relationships that will help maximize your chance for success in your career.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: In-person Cleveland/Akron, OH
• Pay: $32–$45 hourly
• Team: Reports to and works under the supervision of more experienced Core Tax Services professionals.
• Mission: Responsible for utilizing educational background and organizational skills to serve the firm’s client base through the preparation of tax returns and extensions.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), online research tools.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Tax Compliance: Prepare simple tax returns and extensions for review, and assist with responses to notices from the Internal Revenue Service.
• Tax Compliance: Ensure clients comply with all applicable authorities while minimizing their tax burdens, and ensure self and client service teams comply with all Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual.
• ASC 740 Tax Accruals: Assist with components of income tax provisions, correctly applying Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual regarding FAS 109 and FIN 48.
• Tax Consulting: Monitor tax law and client factual developments on a regular basis, operating online research tools to gather pertinent tax information.
• Tax Consulting: Assist with developing, recommending, and implementing efficient and effective methods to maximize client benefits, especially by decreasing clients’ current and future taxes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Accounting or other relevant field. This is an Entry-Level position.
• Experience: No specific years of experience are required.
• Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to prepare simple tax returns, and ability to work effectively in a team setting.
• Bonus: Pursuing a master’s degree in Accounting or other relevant field, actively pursuing school credits to become a CPA, and leadership experience.