USA - Tax - Indirect Tax - Credits & Incentives - Intern - Summer 2025

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GA-Atlanta, IL-Chicago, MI-Detroit

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USA - Tax – Indirect Tax – Credits & Incentives – Intern – Summer 2025

About our business

Join our dynamic EY Tax team, where our global expertise and deep technical knowledge across all tax disciplines are enhanced by the latest in innovation and cutting-edge technology. We pride ourselves on exceptional client service, strong accountability, and governance, making us the top choice for industry executives and the largest revenue-generating US and global tax practice.

Our Indirect Tax practices navigate the complexities of state and local taxes, which often constitute a company's largest tax burden and are on the rise globally. Our approach helps businesses understand their tax liabilities, identify risks and opportunities, and align with their broader tax strategy, reinforcing the critical role of tax and finance in the modern business landscape. Learn from our experienced professionals, cutting-edge technology, and proven methodologies to effectively manage our clients’ indirect tax posture.

What you will do

Our Credits and Incentives practice provides holistic site selection, location investment and government business incentives services to global and domestic clients, with considerations across tax, labor, real estate, supply chain, geopolitics, trade, and sector-specific themes. The team plays a critical role as client advisors in strategic planning, location decisions, and enabling client use of government grants, incentives and tax credits which are intended to spark positive societal change.

As an Intern on our team, your role will include:

• Collecting and analyzing large economic and demographic datasets for both internal and external project purposes.

• Researching and assisting in the production of reports, including the creation of supporting tables, charts, graphics and maps.

• Contributing to the writing and editing of project reports and proposals.

• Informing client policy decisions on sustainability taxes and grants, and tax credits and incentives.

• Developing client deliverables such as location assessments, incentives analysis and documentation, tax and incentives analysis, benchmarking studies, requests for proposal from state and local economic development authorities, and tax and business cost modeling.

• Delivering value to internal and external clients by identifying innovative and leading trends in location analysis and economic incentives by following federal, state and local legislative, statutory, and case law developments.

Job requirements and preferences

• Required qualifications

• A predicted undergraduate or graduate degree in Business, Economics, Public Policy, Urban Planning, International Trade, International Relations, or related field; supported by a strong academic record.

• A demonstrable plan for passing the CPA exam, a US state Bar exam, or other professional designation (for example IPT Credits and Incentives, IRS Enrolled Agent, etc) or equivalent foreign certification.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary.

• Access to reliable transportation to/from the EY office and client sites. A driver’s license is strongly recommended as ride share and public transportation options may not be available in all locations.

• Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree or an advanced degree in Taxation or Law; supported by a strong academic record.

• Interest in government/politics.

• Interest in environmental sustainability or LEED-certified professional status.

• Experience with federal, state and local incentives.

• Experience with site selection experience.

• Experience building dashboards using data visualization software, such as PowerBI, Alteryx.

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We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The hourly pay range for this job, in the US, is $33.17 - $60.10. Individual salaries are based on education, geographic location, and alignment to the market data.

In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Our expectation is for most people to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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