2026 State and Local Tax (SALT) Intern

Whether you intend to specialize or you’d rather gain exposure across many service lines, the sky’s the limit. From day one, we invite you to make a difference—to be remarkable.

No busy work here. As an intern, you’ll be treated just like our entry level staff. You’ll help instill confidence in organizations large and small by assuring their financial health. We’ll give you the flexibility to craft business solutions, not just spreadsheets. Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Providing tax consulting services specific to state and local taxes, including income, franchise, sales and use, gross receipts and personal property taxes
• Preparing tax returns such as state and local income and franchise tax returns.
• Writing internal and external tax alerts on current tax developments and emerging planning techniques.
• Researching complex tax issues and providing conclusions via writing technical memorandum or verbally.
• Developing meaningful interactions with staff at all levels as well as with our impressive repertoire of clients.
• Deepen knowledge in state and local tax as well as other taxes, including federal tax.
• Participate in various training programs to enhance your knowledge of taxes.

• Detail-oriented leader with problem solving, communication, and analytical skills.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in accounting; or master's degree in accounting or tax.
• Completed the first two entry-level accounting courses and at a minimum, currently enrolled in the first intermediate level accounting course.
• Academic success (a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0).
• Must be pursuing a LLM, JD, or CPA license.

This is a non-exempt position and may require work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week. This position may require some local, national, and occasional international travel.

For Colorado & Illinois Applicants:

We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. These standard offerings are effective on the first of the month following your start date. In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business-related travel expense, lodging and meal reimbursement for business-related use. A Pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff. Plante Moran also offers Interns and Contractors the option to elect health insurance under our contingent staff medical plan as of the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment in addition to limited paid time sick time. Seasonal staff are not eligible for benefits.

Compensation is commensurate with technical skills and experience is provided in accordance with applicable state requirement. Compensation information posted is based on a position being located in the state of CO or IL.  Please review the position location for the applicable geographic location.

Under Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act, you have the right to redact from any documents that you submit in connection with your application information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.  Should you wish to exercise your right to redact such information, please redact it prior to submitting documentation.

Colorado Hourly base range is as follows: $36 to $36
Illinois Hourly base range is as follows: $36 to $36