EY - Specialty Tax Internship - Summer 2025, application via RippleMatch

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There are 2 tracks available for this internship:

• Federal Tax Advisory (FTA) - STEM - Intern – Summer 2025

• Federal Tax Advisory (FTA) - Data & Technology - Intern - Summer 2025
  

USA - Tax - Business Tax Services - Federal Tax Advisory (FTA) - STEM - Intern – Summer 2025

Applications will be accepted until this posting’s noted expiration date on your Career Center platform.  For those living in California, please click here for additional information.

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

To improve your application experience, please apply to no more than two positions within a six-month period. 

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.

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 Business Tax Services (BTS) group focuses on the critical impact of tax on business and personal ambitions, going beyond obligations to uncover opportunities and manage risks. We cater to a diverse clientele, including privately held and family-owned businesses, individuals, family offices, public corporations, and tax-exempt organizations, leveraging our industry expertise and global insights to help our clients navigate today's economy and shape a lasting legacy.

What you will do

When you join EY as a Federal Tax Advisory (FTA) STEM Intern, you’ll collaborate with a global team in documenting R&D activities for clients across various industries, including high-tech and pharmaceuticals. This position is ideal for recent graduates in engineering, technology, or science who are eager to engage with cutting-edge research and expand their technical and commercial acumen. You'll gain valuable exposure to a range of innovative projects and industry trends. The role offers the chance to be part of a dynamic, growing practice alongside a diverse group of skilled tax, science, and engineering professionals.

Your key responsibilities

• Apply your technical expertise in fields like product development and pharmaceuticals to identify client innovation opportunities during meetings.

• Create comprehensive technical narratives to capture clients' qualifying R&D activities, analyzing complex information such as design documents and lab reports.

• Work collaboratively with an international team of professionals, including accountants, attorneys, and engineers, to deliver high-quality, critical analysis.

• Oversee client projects to meet expectations and deadlines, and contribute to the enhancement of our specialized research credit technology platform.

Job requirements and preferences

• Required qualifications

• A predicted undergraduate degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field) or in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems (MIS) or related IT field; supported by a strong academic record.

• For non-IT-focused individuals – A strong understanding of engineering techniques, scientific methods, product development, manufacturing processes, design methodologies and prototyping.

• For IT/Computer Science focused individuals – A strong understanding of development technologies, cloud computing, programming languages, software architectures, algorithms, and database design.

• 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

• Strong organizational and time management skills with a demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.

• Creative thinking and technical writing abilities that enable you to effectively identify and describe the innovation within clients’ development efforts.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

USA - Tax – Business Tax Services – Federal Tax Advisory (FTA) - Data & Technology - Intern - Summer 2025

Applications will be accepted until this posting’s noted expiration date on your Career Center platform.  For those living in California, please click here for additional information.

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

To improve your application experience, please apply to no more than two positions within a six-month period. 

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.

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 Business Tax Services (BTS) group focuses on the critical impact of tax on business and personal ambitions, going beyond obligations to uncover opportunities and manage risks. We cater to a diverse clientele, including privately held and family-owned businesses, individuals, family offices, public corporations, and tax-exempt organizations, leveraging our industry expertise and global insights to help our clients navigate today's economy and shape a lasting legacy.

What you will do

When you join our team as a Federal Tax Advisory (FTA) Data & Technology Intern, you'll leverage advanced tools to process client data and execute tax-related computations, including depreciation and research credits.

Your key responsibilities

• Configure and calculate client research credits using EY's specialized platform, EY R&D Incentives Prodigy.

• Utilize tools like Excel, Alteryx, Access, and Python to analyze and refine client data for accurate tax processing.

• Conduct precise tax calculations and review reports generated by EY R&D Incentives Prodigy and other depreciation software.

• Create web applications within Alteryx to enhance data analysis and reporting capabilities.

• Detect and communicate any data-related complexities or issues to the Services Manager for resolution.

Job requirements and preferences

• Required qualifications

  • A predicted undergraduate or graduate degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or related field; supported by a strong academic record.

  • Practical experience using Microsoft Office 365 Suite and ability to learn other software applications.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • 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

  • Ability to assimilate new knowledge.

  • Ability to understand business challenges and translate them into value-add analytics solutions.

  • Excellent teaming skills and willingness to lead client projects from a data perspective in the future.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including data complexity/issue identification and communication to upper-level team members.

  • Strong critical thinking skills and ability to interpret data.

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

What we offer  

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 $36.06 - $45.19. 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.  

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. 

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. 

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.  

EY is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.  

EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at [email protected].