Tax Intern - Winter 2026 - Destination CPA

PricewaterhouseCoopers - Cleveland, OH

Full-time - Intern

Cleveland, OH

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 a 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, managing working capital, 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 achieve optimal corporate tax practices. To thrive in this dynamic environment, every member of PwC is expected to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader. This is supported by the PwC Professional framework, which outlines the skills and expectations necessary for success and career progression across various lines and geographies. 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 operations, thinking critically about data and information, supporting research and analysis, producing high-quality work, staying updated with technical developments, responsibly handling and analyzing data, communicating effectively, embracing diverse perspectives, and upholding the firm's ethical standards. In the core tax practice, your role will involve participating in tax compliance engagements, researching tax laws and regulations, demonstrating creative thinking, building relationships with team members, seeking guidance and feedback proactively, and managing tasks flexibly while exercising 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 CPA license in the relevant state.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience researching and analyzing tax laws, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to interact with various levels of client and firm management through written and verbal communications.
• Demonstrated self-motivation and desire for personal growth and career development.
• Exposure to automation & digitization in a professional services environment.
• Experience working with large, complex data sets and data visualization tools.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment.
• Access to professional development and training programs.
• Networking opportunities with industry professionals.