2027 Elevate Program and 2028 International Business Tax Intern

Location: Chicago; travel to assigned client locations is required

Salary: $34–$40 per hour for the internship; Elevate participation itself is unpaid

Company

hirify.global provides professional services to middle-market clients globally, including tax and advisory services.

What you will do

• Provide strategic, integrated tax solutions focused on outbound and inbound structuring.
• Complete international tax planning and research and develop knowledge of foreign tax credits.
• Build an understanding of worldwide tax minimization, transfer pricing, and accounting for income taxes.
• Assist with IFRS/GAAP convergence and foreign assignment planning.
• Work with businesses around the world to develop cross-border tax strategies.
• Participate in the Elevate leadership conference and continued development experiences focused on communication, collaboration, business acumen, executive presence, technology, and networking.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in an accredited accounting degree program.
• Have completed 90 credit hours by the time of the internship and be pursuing a B.A., B.S., J.D., or equivalent degree.
• Be an accounting major.
• Travel to assigned client locations is required, with reliable transportation available.
• Demonstrate leadership in campus or community organizations and strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Maintain a minimum 3.4 GPA, preferred, and have an anticipated full-time associate start date in Fall 2029 or Winter 2030.

Nice to have

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work and multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Three-day Elevate leadership conference from January 5–8, 2027, with conference-related travel and participation expenses covered.
• Year-long development experiences with hirify.global professionals, firm leaders, and peers.
• Flexible scheduling designed to support work-life balance while serving clients.
• Competitive benefits and compensation package during employment.
• hirify.global does not sponsor entry-level candidates who require work authorization sponsorship now or in the future.

Hiring process

• Applying to Elevate also constitutes an application for an hirify.global client service internship.
• Elevate participation is voluntary, unpaid, separate from internship employment, and does not create an employment relationship before the internship begins.