2027 State and Local Tax (SALT) Intern

Location: Onsite across offices in Ann Arbor, Auburn Hills, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Denver, Detroit, East Lansing, Flint, Fort Collins, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Macomb, Schaumburg, Southfield, Toledo, and Traverse City, United States. The firm follows a principally in-person model, with some local, national, and occasional international travel.

Compensation: $33.00–$36.00; the range applies across offices in Colorado, Illinois, Ohio, and Massachusetts.

Company

hirify.global is an audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firm.

What you will do

• Provide state and local tax consulting covering income, franchise, sales and use, gross receipts, and personal property taxes.
• Prepare state and local income and franchise tax returns.
• Write internal and external tax alerts covering current tax developments and emerging planning techniques.
• Research complex tax issues and present conclusions through technical memoranda or verbally.
• Build relationships with staff at all levels and clients while deepening knowledge of state, local, and federal taxes.
• Participate in tax training programs.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree with an emphasis in accounting, or a master's degree in accounting or tax.
• Completed the first two entry-level accounting courses and currently enrolled in the first intermediate-level accounting course at minimum.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Must be pursuing an LLM, JD, or CPA license.
• Detail-oriented approach with leadership, problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills.
• Must be currently pursuing a degree and planning to return to school after the internship.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, except qualified candidates bilingual in Japanese and English or Chinese and English.
• The position is non-exempt and may require more than 40 hours per week, local, national, and occasional international travel.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible and balanced work environment based on a principally in-person Workplace for Your Day model.
• Inclusive workplace with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Eligible staff may receive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Flexible Time Off, designated holidays, 401(k), flexible benefits plans, and business travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement are available to eligible staff.
• Additional benefits may include a pension plan and discretionary bonus plan for eligible staff.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume through the applicant tracking system.
• Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.