Tax Intern - Summer 2026 - Destination CPA

$58,240 - $93,080/Yr

PricewaterhouseCoopers - Irvine, CA

Full-time - Intern

Irvine, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

A career within Corporate Tax services at PwC provides an opportunity to assist clients in meeting their tax obligations while managing the impact of tax on their business operations. As part of this role, you will advise clients on their local and international tax affairs, acting as a strategic consultant in areas such as business analysis, working capital management, and profit sharing for partners. You will also help organizations understand the pricing implications of goods and services exchanged between related parties, as well as provide guidance on the tax implications of various deals. Our team is dedicated to enhancing our clients' tax functions to mitigate risks and facilitate informed decision-making. Your focus will be on developing tax strategies, ensuring compliance, increasing post-tax profits, and providing application support to implement best practices in corporate tax. To thrive in this dynamic environment, every member of PwC is expected to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader, guided by the PwC Professional framework, which outlines the skills and expectations necessary for success and career progression. As an Intern/Trainee, you will collaborate with a team of problem solvers to tackle complex business challenges from strategy to execution. Responsibilities at this management level include being curious, learning about PwC's business model, thinking critically about data and information, supporting research and analysis, producing high-quality work, staying updated on technical developments, responsibly handling and analyzing data, communicating effectively, embracing diverse perspectives, and upholding the firm's ethical standards. Interns in PwC's core tax practice will participate in various phases of tax compliance engagements, research tax laws and regulations, demonstrate creative thinking, build strong relationships with team members, seek guidance proactively, and exhibit flexibility in task prioritization and completion while maintaining professional skepticism.

Responsibilities

• Participate in select phases of tax compliance engagements.
• Research tax laws, rules/regulations and analyze their application to specific situations.
• Demonstrate creative thinking and individual initiative while working as a team member, building solid relationships with team members.
• Proactively seek guidance, clarification and feedback.
• Demonstrate flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks while exercising professional skepticism.

Requirements

• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor Degree in Accounting.
• Required cumulative GPA: 3.0.
• Client service intern positions are typically for students in their 3rd year of a 4-year degree program or in the 4th year of a 5-year program.
• Before starting full-time, meet all educational requirements to be eligible for the primary credential license appropriate for relevant practice area.

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrates basic abilities in researching and analyzing tax laws, rules and regulations.
• Interacting with various levels of client and firm management through both written and verbal communications.
• Demonstrating self-motivation and desire to take responsibility for personal growth and career development.
• Experience researching business and industry trends to develop a point of view for proposals.
• Exposure to automation & digitization in a professional services environment.

Benefits

• Salary range: $28.00 - $44.75 per hour, plus eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.