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Partnerships Intern - Winter 2025 (Multiple Locations)

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BDO USA

Apr 24

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Dallas, +1

Requirements

  • Education:
  • Currently enrolled in Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Accounting, or Finance, required
  • Experience:
  • Leadership experience, preferred
  • License(s)/Certification(s):
  • Actively pursuing school credits to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam, required
  • Software:
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, required
  • Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Developing analytical, research and critical thinking skills as well as decision-making skills
  • Able to work well in a team environment
  • Positive attitude and willingness to learn
  • Ability to follow instructions as directed

Responsibilities

  • Tax Compliance
  • Ensures that: (a) clients comply with all applicable authorities, while at the same time minimizing their tax and reporting burdens, and (b) 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 tie 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
  • Assists in the projection of year-end filings
  • Tax Consulting
  • 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
  • Other duties as required
  • Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • N/A

FAQs

What is the main role of the Partnerships Intern at BDO?

The main role of the Partnerships Intern at BDO is to develop knowledge in partnership taxation by assisting in the preparation of various partnership-specific items such as 704(b) and taxable income allocations, 704(b) and tax capital account maintenance, liability analysis and allocations, and tax receivable agreement calculations.

What specific skills or knowledge will the intern gain in this position?

The intern will gain skills and knowledge related to partnership taxation, including understanding 704(b) regulations, tax capital account maintenance, liability analysis, and calculations related to tax receivable agreements.

Will the intern work independently or as part of a team?

The intern will work as part of a team, supporting BDO's clients directly and assisting other BDO client service teams while being guided by more experienced team members.

What type of coaching can the intern expect to receive?

The intern can expect to receive direction and coaching from more experienced team members related to a range of partnership taxation issues.

What educational background is preferred for this internship?

While the specific educational background is not mentioned, it is implied that candidates should have an academic foundation in accounting, finance, or a related field suitable for partnership taxation.

In which locations is this internship offered?

The internship is offered at multiple locations, although specific locations are not detailed in the job description.

What season is this internship for?

This internship is for Winter 2025.

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