Tax Consultant (Intern) Seattle (Summer 2016)

Seattle, Washington, United States

Position Summary
Deloitte Tax
Deloitte Tax LLP helps companies understand national, state and local, and international tax
structures and align the tax function with business objectives.
As an employee of Deloitte Tax, you will work with colleagues worldwide to serve our clients. As you
advance in your career, most Deloitte Tax professionals specialize in at least one industry and one
group of service offerings. Full-time Deloitte Tax team members will be a part of our mobile
workforce which may require travel for extended engagement in another city and/or participating as
part of team aligned with another Deloitte Tax service line and/or another Deloitte function-specific
subsidiary.
Internship Program
The Deloitte Tax LLP summer internship provides an introduction to tax. Throughout the program,
participants will focus on issues shaping and affecting the profession today as well as topics related
to their own career development. Counseling is another aspect of the Internship Program. At the
end of each engagement, interns will have the opportunity to review their performance with
management. Additionally, staff will serve as "counselors" to this year's intern group. Counselors
serve as a vital source of information and advice as well as participating in many of the social
activities planned for the interns throughout their internship.
Deloitte Tax offers a variety of Service Lines including:
Business Tax Services Deloitte Tax's Business Tax Services (BTS) professionals understand
the intricacies of tax regulations and their relationships to business. In many cases, BTS
professionals manage the day-to-day client service relationships-and as such, these professionals
serve as the gateway to a variety of specialized Deloitte tax services that can help improve
compliance with taxing entities while maintaining each client's overall tax risk profile. Knowledgeable
in Federal Tax compliance and planning, BTS professionals work closely with clients and other
members of the Deloitte Tax team to understand each organization's global goals and strategies and
how industry and economic trends affect the business
Global Employer Services Global Employer Services tax professionals help clients develop taxaligned compensation and benefits programs that address their global and domestic needs.
Professionals are comprised of global compensation, benefits, and international assignments
practitioners who work with clients to streamline their programs while managing tax effectiveness,
risks, and costs. These services are designed to assist clients with developing the strategies,
processes, and technologies that affect their staff and operations on a worldwide scale
International Tax Within the area of international tax, the goal of any organization should be to
align global effective tax rate reduction and efficient global cash utilization with overall business
strategy. Professionals in the international tax practice help multinational clients integrate tax
planning into their overall business strategy and comply with both US and international regulatory
requirements. Whether a company is engaged in a merger or acquisition, maintaining compliance
with multi-jurisdictional business transactions, or streamlining multi-national supply chain, Deloitte
Tax's international tax professionals concentrate efforts on international compliance, research,
consulting and planning issues.
Mergers & Acquisitions Deloitte Tax Merger & Acquisition (M&A) professionals provide
corporate and private equity buyers with a broad continuum of advisory services to support mergers,
acquisitions, carve-outs, investment and financing structures, disposition alternatives and post-

transaction activities. Working with clients before, during and after the transaction, tax professionals
work with clients across corporate functions such as finance, treasury, human resources, operations,
information technology and risk management to analyze and evaluate the tax profile and to
implement planning designed to help meet each organization's global goals, strategies and business
objectives.
Multistate Tax Multistate taxation is more complex and demanding than ever before. Not only do
states and local tax areas have their own unique tax laws, but authorities are more focused on
enforcement. As seasoned professionals in all aspect of multistate tax, Deloitte Tax multistate
practitioners help clients manage their state and local tax liability through thorough end-to-end tax
approaches, wide-ranging industry and government experience, and deep client commitment.
Private Company Services Private companies and their owners, and affluent individuals and
families all need comprehensive, independent, and objective tax and wealth planning
advice. Professionals in Deloitte Tax Private Company Services work with clients as trusted
advisors, helping them to make informed and strategic decisions relevant to their personal financial
comfort, business and investment needs, family legacy, and charitable giving - during their lifetime
and through estate planning.
Tax Management Advisory Services Deloitte Tax's Tax Management and Advisory Services
("TMAS") group, the largest of its type, sets the standard for comprehensive tax services. Our
professionals provide an integrated approach to process improvement that can help the tax
department maximize its strategic value to the organization.
Transfer Pricing Inter-company transactions are increasing along with government efforts to
collect related taxes. Members of the highly specialized Deloitte Tax Transfer Pricing group work to
help develop transfer pricing strategies, audit defense, and documentation to cover the spectrum of
transfer pricing issues. Through our access to the network of DTT member firms, transfer pricing
professionals employ a multi-national and multi-jurisdictional team, utilizing the latest technology and
strategies, to help clients work with complex and dynamic issues surrounding transfer pricing needs

Bachelor of Science/Business Administration, Master of Science in Accounting or

Taxation, or JD or LLM Degree (with undergraduate accounting degree)
Technology related coursework highly desireable
Minimum requirements to sit for CPA exam before beginning full-time employment
preferable
Strong academic credentials (3.2 GPA recommended)
Relevant work experience (e.g. internships, summer positions, school jobs)
Demonstrated leadership, problem solving, and strong verbal and written 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
Experience using Microsoft Office applications

About Deloitte
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see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its
subsidiaries. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected
veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
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