Tax Intern (Spring 2025) - Blue Bell, PA

Marcum LLP offers a great career with exceptional benefits.

There’s a lot to think about when it comes to launching your career. At Marcum, we offer you a world of opportunity, a highly competitive salary, exceptional benefits, flexible work options, and industry-leading technology, all within an environment that values your contributions and supports your professional growth.

At Marcum, eligible associates receive a benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and transit benefits, as well as paid time off, a 401(k) plan with an employer contribution, and a profit sharing plan.

Marcum LLP is seeking Tax Interns to join our growing and well-established national firm in our Blue Bell, PA office. The position requires a high-energy, experienced professional, with strong interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and with a team, along with a strong desire to be willing to take on new challenges and responsibilities.

The Tax Intern position will work as part of a multidisciplinary team. The Tax Intern will develop work papers, determine groupings of balance sheet items and make decision on executing the completion of accounting and tax services for businesses, individual clients, and trust and estates.

Under the direct supervision of a Staff, Senior, Supervisor, or Manager, the Intern will receive appropriate guidance and training to complete assignments.

Responsibilities

Prepare federal and state corporate, individual, trusts and estates, and partnership returns, including exercising professional judgment with respect to issue identification to develop solutions to tax issues in returns

Research tax issues and legislation

Interpret tax code

Provide and maintain proper documentation to support tax return calculations

Analyze depreciation to determine proper methodology for tax impact on client engagements to decide best treatment of disposed for obsolescence and new fixed assets placed in service

Make projections on future tax liabilities based on variable options to make client recommendations as part of the tax planning process

Interact with client personnel regarding tax return information, deadlines, etc. and keep team informed on status

Look for opportunities to provide additional services to clients

Keep current on professional announcements

Proactively participates in professional development opportunities, i.e. Mentoring Program, Coaching, CPEs, etc

Initiate and develop relationship with appropriate levels of the client's management team

Conduct oneself professionally as a representative of the Firm

Work beyond standard hours in expected throughout the year

Provide training to co-workers on technical areas of tax expertise

Give insight and thought leadership to corporate publications on tax matters

Minimal travel to client sites may be required

Additional responsibilities, not listed above may be expected as needed

Qualifications

Must have strong technology skills and be proficient with all aspects of Microsoft Office. Working knowledge and experience with GoSystems Tax RS, Prosystem fx Tax and ProSystem fx Engagement are a plus

Must have strong written and verbal communication skills and be able to listen effectively

Work well under pressure; able to meet deadlines with accuracy

Excellent analytical, organization and problem solving skills are a must

Ability to learn processes quickly and be able to apply that knowledge to engagements

Flexibility and openness to work on a variety of assignments; be able to multi-task

Basic knowledge of federal and state tax compliance

Team player with desire to be an active participant within the organization

Have a strong desire to maintain customer service approach focused on exceeding expectations in all areas

Knowledge of basic tax laws / Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

At least 0-3 years of relevant tax experience