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USA - Tax - Global Compliance and Reporting - Business Tax Compliance - Intern - Summer 2026

Locations: Chicago, Illinois; Charlotte, North Carolina; New York, New York

Requisition ID: 1675879

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USA - Tax – Global Compliance & Reporting (GCR) – Business Tax Compliance – Intern – Summer 2026

The opportunity

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 Global Compliance and Reporting (GCR) team focuses on the integration of key finance and tax processes to meet statutory financial and tax filing requirements worldwide. Our professionals offer a market-leading approach that merges local compliance expertise with a standardized global process and innovative web-based tools. Embrace our next-generation model that emphasizes global data management, enabling centralized data reuse across the financial supply chain and reducing manual efforts for accuracy and efficiency.

Your Key Responsibilities

Depending on your unique skills and ambitions, you could be supporting various client projects, from assisting in the production of leading practice MS SQL Server, SharePoint and MS Power BI solutions, to implementing third-party tax applications, to supporting and automating internal and external operations of multinational tax departments. Whatever you find yourself doing, you will contribute and help toward developing a highly trained team, all the while handling activities with a focus on quality and commercial value. This is a highly regulated industry, so it is all about maintaining our reputation as trusted advisors by taking on bold initiatives and owning new challenges.

As an Intern in the Business Tax Compliance practice, your responsibilities may include:

Taking ownership of assigned tasks and monitoring them until completion, including documenting requirements, configuration, testing, debugging, project profitability, and tax systems and process configuration

Identifying ways to automate manual tasks using existing financial or tax systems and emerging technologies

Consolidating tax data to make analysis and planning more efficient

Improving reporting capabilities to enhance our clients' ability to evaluate risk and capitalize on opportunities

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role, you must have

A predicted undergraduate or graduate degree in Finance, Economics, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field; supported by a strong academic record.

A strong interest in technology and its use in business processes

Excellent communication and business writing skills

A natural flair for problem solving and an entrepreneurial approach to work

Strong organizational and time management skills, with exceptional client-serving consulting skills

Demonstrated ability to capture and synthesize business requirements

The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary. A driver’s license is strongly recommended as ride share and public transportation options may not be available in all locations.

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.

Ideally, you will have

A relevant professional certification (Microsoft/SAP/Product Manager), or plans to attain those mentioned.

Project management certification (PMI or equivalent), and/or Lean Six Sigma yellow belt or higher preferred (in process of certification is a plus if not yet achieved).

Knowledge of how to leverage firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.

Please note this position is not able to consider candidates with an Accounting major who have plans to pursue the CPA.

CPA-track candidates with an interest in Tax should explore opportunities in the 360 Careers Diversified Staff Group; you can learn more about the360 Careers Experience here.

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What we offer you
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

The hourly pay range for this job, in the US, is $36.06-$45.19 per hour. Individual salaries are based on education, geographic location, and alignment to the market data.
If you join EY full time after your internship, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. In addition, our Total Rewards package for full time hires includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles 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

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