Job Description

BRAYN is looking for a new BRAYNiac! Interested in joining our dynamic team? We are in search of a Tax Law Intern to join our practice! As a Tax Law Intern, you will primarily assist our R&D Tax and Audit Defense Teams in completing tax studies and audits for a variety of clients. You will also provide support to our clients on a regular basis and be an essential component of our growing practice.

 

Firm Overview

 

BRAYN Consulting LLC is a consulting firm which supports CPA firms and their clients in taking full advantage of specialty tax credits and incentives. We are currently a small firm but are growing at a fast pace and we need high quality talent. We primarily serve closely-held, small- to mid-sized companies. This allows our partners and staff to experience a variety of issues, challenges, and opportunities different than those afforded by Big-4 or Top 10 Accounting Firms.

 

Job Title: Tax Law Intern (10-20 hours per week)

Location: Remote Position

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Researching and briefing major court cases for use in company trainings, audits, and marketing presentations;
  • Supporting federal and state tax examinations, including:
    • Reviewing, summarizing, and drafting responses to audit correspondence;
    • Preparing protest letters and responses to information document requests; and
    • Assisting with audit meeting presentations and preparing for same;
  • Communicating with partners and staff regarding opinions, pending cases, and publications relevant to BRAYN’s tax services;
  • Developing an understanding of the available Federal & State tax programs available and reviewing statutes to develop arguments for improving service lines; and
  • Assisting on R&D tax credit and other incentive studies as needed, including:
    • Writing detailed reports and narratives;
    • Researching and analyzing the Internal Revenue Code, Treasury Regulations, and relevant court cases; and
    • Documenting, reviewing, and assembling comprehensive work product for review by IRS and state examiners.

 

Skills & Qualifications

  • 2L or 3L (or 1L with CPA license)
  • Completion of a course in either Federal Income Tax or Partnership Tax (both preferred)
  • Undergraduate degree in STEM or Accounting preferred
  • Time management skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to prioritize and multi-task on a variety of tasks and projects
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills, strong documentation skills
  • Previous work experience in architecture, engineering, and/or construction industry a plus
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Must have a quiet, secure work location
  • Self-starter with a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude

 

 Benefits

  • Work from home, flexible schedule
  • Huge room for growth and advancement
  • Gain exposure to a variety of tax incentives, such as the R&D Tax Credit, 45L Residential Energy Efficient Tax Credit, 179D Commercial Credit, Cost Segregation, and other service lines
  • Work with an experienced, close-knit team which emphasizes work-life balance and personal growth and development
  • Ongoing industry training and employee development
  • Company provides necessary equipment and support for remote positions
  • Paid Internship

 

 

 

BRAYN Consulting, LLC is a niche consulting firm that guides businesses to greater value through tax credits and incentives. BRAYN Consulting LLC is not a CPA firm, finance, tax, law, or engineering firm, and nothing contained herein can be construed as legal, financial, accounting, tax, or engineering advice. IRS Circular 230 Disclosure – To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, we inform you that any U.S. tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code, or (ii) promoting, marketing, or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein.