Intern – Taxation

Job Description

Summer 2027 Intern, Property Tax | Ryan

The Tone:
This is an internship at Ryan, located in Fairfax, VA. Ryan is a global tax services firm dedicated to identifying tax savings opportunities for Fortune 500 and 1,000 clients. The company offers a competitively paid internship with an award-winning culture, paid holidays, and mentorship. This role provides hands-on training, networking opportunities with industry leaders, and an all-expense-paid trip to Ryan Headquarters in Dallas, TX for summer interns. Ryan seeks interns interested in state, local, federal, and international taxation. You will work alongside subject matter experts in a team-based environment to provide client service and assist with various tax matters. Interns receive training and development to become seasoned state, local, federal, and international tax professionals in the industry.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: In-person Fairfax, VA
• Pay: $23.70–$27.50 hourly
• Team: Works as part of a team with subject matter experts
• Mission: Identify tax savings opportunities for Fortune 500 and 1,000 clients.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet navigation and research

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Service: Provide exceptional client service to multi-state companies by identifying tax savings opportunities.
• Tax Controversies: Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax controversies, encompassing client preparation for auditor discussions, representation at hearings and appeal meetings, and protest drafting.
• Technical Research: Research and draft technical memoranda concerning state and local tax questions or issues.
• Inquiries and Requests: Respond to client inquiries and requests received from tax authorities.
• Documentation Review: Review documentation and research tax-related issues.
• Data Calculations: Process raw data to complete detailed tax calculations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Working toward a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Real Estate, or Economics, with an anticipated graduation date within one year of the internship, and a minimum of 6-12 accounting hours depending on practice.
• Experience: Minimum overall and major GPA of 2.8; intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research; valid driver’s license required.
• Skills: Strong problem solving, attention to detail, and communication skills; ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and manage ambiguity; capacity to work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels; ability to work effectively in a high-energy environment.