Spring 2027 Strategic Tax - Tax Credits & Incentives Advisory Intern Nashville

Cherry Bekaert Tax Credits and Incentives Advisory Intern

Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country, Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative and sophisticated advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. At Cherry Bekaert we create shared success through teamwork, energy, and expertise. We approach today's toughest business challenges with a client-first mindset, working together to create exceptional value. We are all committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, our community, and our professions. To meet this commitment, Cherry Bekaert will provide you with the space to pursue growth and development opportunities that will guide and support you at each stage of your personal and professional journey. If you are ready to find your space and create your future, you belong with us.

Cherry Bekaert's Tax Credits and Incentives Advisory (TCIA) team is growing!

As a Tax Credits and Incentives Advisory Intern you will:

• Serve clients on federal credits and incentives engagements including R&D tax credit/deduction analyses, Cost Segregations projects, Inflation Reduction Act-related Energy credits and incentives, and state credits and incentives
• Develop your technical skills in a given industry/service offering to solve complex issues
• Interview technical personnel and reviewing memoranda to support the credits and incentive opportunities
• Manage the review and organization of sources of client data for credit and incentives analysis
• Support engagement teams by identifying current project status and next steps for the engagement
• Serve as a point-of-contact for client personnel with both tax and technical backgrounds
• Lead the assembly of the final client deliverables
• Support the evaluation of complex scenarios involving various credits and incentives opportunities

What you bring to the role:

• Juniors or seniors enrolled in an accredited accounting program, two years from graduation with 150 credit hours
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or above preferred
• Interest in R&D tax incentives, federal and state incentives, and employee retention credits
• Interest in depreciation and capitalization; fixed asset review; cost segregation; software development costs is desired
• Ability to participate in all aspects of engagement strategic planning initiatives and have strong project management and organizational skills

What you can expect from us:

• Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect
• The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you
• A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development
• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing
• Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work
• Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures

Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognizes the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is listed below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location.

Pay Range:

$30.00 - $35.00

About Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally.