Summer 2027 Severance Tax Consulting Intern

Ryan

Posted 1 day ago

Internship

Houston, Texas

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Responsibilities

Identify tax savings opportunities for multi-state clients and support state and local tax controversy matters, including auditor discussions, hearings, appeals, and protests. Research tax issues, draft technical memoranda, respond to client and tax authority inquiries, review documentation, and perform calculations using raw data.

Qualifications

You are pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or Economics with an anticipated graduation date within one year. You possess a minimum GPA of 3.0 and at least 9 hours of accounting coursework, along with intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Accounting

Finance

Economics

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Outlook

Job Description

​Why Ryan?

  • Competitive Pay and Paid Holidays: Earn while you learn and take time to recharge during firm-wide holidays
  • Career Pathing: Set the foundation for a future full-time career with Ryan
  • Hands-On Work: Work on high-impact projects for some of the world’s largest companies
  • Mentorship and Industry Connections: Learn from and work alongside leaders shaping the field
  • All-Expense Trip to HQ: Summer interns enjoy an all-expenses-paid visit to the Ryan headquarters in Plano, TX

We are looking for interns interested in state, local, federal, and international taxation. As an Intern you will work side by side with subject matter experts in a team-based environment to identify tax savings opportunities for Fortune 500 and 1,000 clients. Interns will receive training and development to become the most seasoned state, local, federal, and international tax professionals in the industry.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide exceptional client service to multi-state companies by to identify tax savings opportunities
  • Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax controversies, which includes preparing clients for discussions with auditors, representing the client at hearings and at appeal meetings, and preparing protests
  • Research and draft technical memoranda regarding state and local tax questions or issues
  • Respond to client inquiries and requests from tax authorities
  • Review documentation and research issues
  • Work with raw data to complete detailed calculations

Education and Experience:

  • Working toward a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering or Economics.
  • Anticipated graduation date within one year of internship
  • Minimum Overall and Major GPA of 3.0
  • Minimum of 9 hours of Accounting coursework

Professional Skills Requirements:

  • Work effectively in a fast pace, high-energy environment.
  • Strong problem solving, attention to detail, and communication skills.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and manage ambiguity.
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels.
  • Intermediate knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, Outlook, and etc.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.

Certificates and Licenses:

Valid driver's license required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran


About Ryan


Build More Than a Career. Create Your Future.


Ryan is an award-winning global tax services and software provider and the only global-scale specialist in business tax. We combine deep tax expertise with consulting, technology, advocacy, and compliance solutions to solve complex challenges and help clients pay only what they owe, freeing capital to invest, grow, and thrive.


At Ryan, team members contribute to meaningful work for many of the world’s most respected organizations. From day one, you’ll have opportunities to solve complex problems, build deep expertise, take ownership of your work, and make a measurable impact while growing at the speed of your own ability.


Our high-performance, people-first culture is supported by the acclaimed myRyan work environment. You’ll have the freedom to innovate, grow professionally and personally, and benefit from support that adapts to your life. Our flexible work philosophy, commitment to work-life success, and comprehensive benefits help you perform at your best. And with a team invested in your success, your contributions are recognized and celebrated.


It’s a culture built to empower you to accelerate, transform, and win—together.


Ryan

Ryan, an award-winning global tax services and software provider, is the largest Firm in the world dedicated exclusively to business taxes. With global headquarters in Plano, Texas, the Firm provides an integrated suite of federal, state, local, and international tax services on a multijurisdictional basis, including tax recovery, consulting, advocacy, compliance, and technology services. Empowered by the dynamic myRyan work environment, which is widely recognized as the most innovative in the tax services industry, Ryan’s multidisciplinary team of more than 7,100 professionals and associates serves over 74,000 clients in more than 80 countries, including many of the world’s most prominent Global 5000 companies. More information about Ryan can be found at ryan.com.
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