The intern will assist a team of consulting economists in evaluating intercompany transactions and industry trends to ensure compliance with tax regulations. Responsibilities include gathering client information, performing financial analysis, and drafting technical reports and presentations.
Requirements overview
Candidates must be enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Accounting, Economics, or a related field. Strong analytical, research, and technical writing skills are required, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
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Job Summary:
The Tax Intern, Transfer Pricing works with a team of consulting economists to
help multi-national companies correctly price their transactions between
entities within their corporate group. This role assists with examining a
variety of economic conditions and industry trends, evaluating clients’
intercompany transactions and consulting with clients to set or substantiate
prices charged between their related parties. The analysis of intercompany
pricing is used to help companies comply with foreign and domestic tax
regulations. The position requires not only strong analytical skills, but also
exceptional writing and editing skills.
Job Duties:
* Information Gathering
* Conducts client interviews in order to gather information to understand
the factors that affect inter-company transactions within a group of
related companies, the interviews collect the following client information:
* Corporate structure
* Division of functional responsibilities among affiliated companies within
the corporate group
* Distribution of risks among affiliated companies within the corporate group
* Value drivers for profitability
* Industry overview and competitive pressure
* Historical context of current circumstances
* Financial Analysis
* Analyzes the evaluation of industry data and financial data from the
client, which are collectively used to benchmark or document appropriate
intercompany pricing policies
* Performs additional financial analysis, such as the evaluation of market
penetration scenarios or calculating the value of intangible property
* Prepares project reports for clients, which include our approach, research,
quantitative analysis and final results, these are used to document the
extent to which a client’s intercompany prices are in compliance with
foreign and domestic tax regulations and present consulting advice
* Prepares presentations to convey to the client the results of analyses and
recommendations going-forward.
* Participates in presentations to pitch service capabilities to potential
clients
* Report Writing
* Writes industry overviews and functional analyses that are included in
transfer pricing reports and documents
* Takes interview notes and prepares detailed summaries for team members
* Proofreads and edits reports prior to delivering to clients
* Writes technical memos that describe the analytical process
* Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
* N/A
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
* Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Economics, or
other relevant field of study required
Experience:
* Leadership experience preferred
License/Certifications:
* N/A
Software:
* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel,
PowerPoint and Word
Language:
* N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
* Exceptional research and writing skills
* Skilled in detailed reading, proofing and editing highly technical and
descriptive material
* Able to independently produce the initial drafts of project deliverables are
written reports
* Effective interpersonal skills and experience with presentations or public
speaking
* Able to communicate directly with clients in a professional and confident
manner
* Strong analytical and basic research skills
* Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with
a focus on details
* Capable of working in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple
projects simultaneously
* Able to research taxation topics and communicate or compose written analysis
effectively
* Basic understanding of transfer pricing and the desire to learn more about
the industry
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after
consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s
qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
California Range: $40.00/hr - $45.00/hr
Colorado Range: $35.00/hr - $39.00/hr
Illinois Range: $36.00/hr - $40.00/hr
Maryland Range: $34.00/hr - $38.00/hr
Massachusetts Range: $36.00/hr - $40.00/hr
Minnesota Range: $32.00/hr - $36.00/hr
New Jersey Range: $38.00/hr - $42.00/hr
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $36.00/hr - $40.00/hr
Ohio Range: $33.00/hr - $37.00/hr
Virginia Range: $34.00/hr - $38.00/hr
Washington Range: $37.00/hr - $38.00/hr
Washington DC Range: $34.00/hr - $38.00/hr
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