Tax Associate - JD/LLM Candidates - Fall 2023 (San Francisco)
Who is Grant Thornton?
Hi. We’re Grant Thornton LLP, the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd (A.K.A. one of the world’s leading organizations of independent audit, tax and advisory firms.) With us, business feels more personal — for our clients and for you. That makes us different. Better. And we’re looking for applicants who are too.
Different how? It means working with numbers doesn’t make you a number. Here, your voice matters. Our inclusive community and caring culture rejects limits and egos, which helps make our work stronger and you thrive. From our global clients and no-silos style, we empower you with opportunity from day one, then set you up for long-term success with flexibility, resources and connections. It’s how we help you create a career you love — and more.
Interested? Get to know us better at gt.com/careers and read on to learn more how you’ll help us become even bolder:
Why become a Tax Intern at Grant Thornton?
Grant Thornton's tax specialists’ team with our clients’ tax and finance functions to execute effective tax strategies, manage tax compliance matters, mitigate tax risk, and ensure high quality tax work. We support our clients through federal tax administrative and legislative changes, complex state and international tax policies, and streamlining routine compliance functions to focus on value-added tax planning.
Our tax service line strategy is structured to provide technical support and pragmatic business solutions to our clients while also enriching our team members with deep technical skills and a diverse experience.
Job Responsibilities
As a tax intern at Grant Thornton, your primary responsibilities will consist of tax consulting and tax return support duties, including tax research, tax planning, and the preparation of supporting work papers for various tax related projects. You will work with a variety of entities such as corporations, partnerships, estates, and trusts, as well as individuals. In addition, you will be exposed to diverse industries including private equity, real estate, consumer industrial products, not-for-profits, and healthcare. Tax interns are employed on a wide assortment of procedures, which vary depending on the type of engagement and the intern’s experience. Procedures range from researching complex tax issue, drafting memoranda, preparing supporting workpapers and models, to preparing presentations for our clients’ management team. As a tax intern, you will work closely with associates, senior associates, managers, and partners on all phases of projects.
Grant Thornton has opportunities within its Mergers and Acquisitions Tax, International Tax, Federal Tax, State and Local Tax, Strategic Federal Tax, and Private Wealth Service lines.
Additional job responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:
- Identifying, researching, and assessing various domestic and international tax issues while providing information to senior staff members
- Drafting tax workpapers documenting analysis on various consulting projects
- Preparing tax models to assist clients with understanding how tax planning affects cash flow
- Preparing tax memoranda
- Identifying and carrying out other projects
- Providing training and mentoring to junior staff members
- Collaboratively working with client team members while building rapport and strong client relationships
- Responding to inquiries from the IRS and other taxing authorities
- Engaging in regular client discussions, communications, and outreach
Qualifications
- Pursuing a Juris Doctorate or Tax LLM
- Minimum major and overall GPA of 3.0/4.0 preferred
Preferred Skills
- Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strong technical aptitude
- Proven research and writing skills
- Demonstrated project management skillset including project planning and time management
- Basic understanding of excel and accounting concepts
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a complex team environment
Training
At Grant Thornton, we are committed to providing you with the training and support you need to achieve your career aspirations. Grant Thornton LLP provides both local and national training programs related to an individual’s job responsibilities. We are committed to ongoing professional development and we encourage individuals to attend outside training seminars. Grant Thornton provides financial support and incentives as you pursue your goal of passing the bar exam and becoming a licensed attorney.
Benefits
Grant Thornton LLP offers an outstanding opportunity for career growth and development, an attractive compensation and incentive program, generous benefits including immediate participation in our 401(k) plan, and a flexible work environment that offers individual enrichment opportunities in a team environment.
It is Grant Thornton’s policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits and termination, are made without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.