Core Tax Intern - Summer 2026 (Spokane)

BDO USA
Spokane, WA
Category Accounting
Job Description
BDO is a place for energetic self-starters who can think and act like entrepreneurs. The Tax Intern, Core Tax Services will be responsible for utilizing their educational background as well as organizational skills in the service of firm's client base through the preparation of returns and extensions under the supervision of more experienced Core Tax Services professionals.

Requirements

  • Ensures both that clients comply with all applicable authorities, while at the same time minimizing their tax and reporting burdens, and that self and client service teams comply with all Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual (“TQM”)
  • Effectively uses referencing system and workpapers that ties to the return
  • Completes tasks and organizes file to minimize rework by reviewer
  • Ensures data is collected to comply with filing requirements
  • Takes initiative on impending due dates/engagement letters
  • Works with tax software applications to complete simple tax returns for review
  • Performs quarterly estimates and prepares extensions
  • Assists with responses to notices from the Internal Revenue Service
  • Assists in the projection of year-end filings
  • Correctly and proactively applies Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual (TQM) regarding FAS 109 and FIN 48
  • Assists with components of income tax provisions
  • Assists with developing, recommending, and implementing efficient and effective methods to maximize client benefits, especially by decreasing clients’ current and future taxes
  • Operates online research tools to gather pertinent tax information
  • Monitors tax law and client factual developments on a regular basis, daily or weekly but at least bi-weekly
  • Develops and communicates to client service team personnel, viewpoints regarding how those developments might affect clients

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Pension plan
  • 401(k) matching
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Plan
  • Four Day Work Week
  • Generous Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Relocation Assistance
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