Intern - Tax Accounting & Risk Advisory Services
📍 1212 Grand-Lancy / Geneva
Role and responsibilities
Develop brief understanding of day-to-day activities and transactions related to tax and tax accounting matters and make sure they are properly addressed. Assist MNE with regard to the implementation of BEPS 2.0 – Pillar II. Assess impacts of transactions on tax accounting and BEPS 2.0 – Pillar II. Income Tax Provision – Prepare, review and manage quarterly and annual tax provision for US GAAP and IFRS purposes. Work with EY country teams for sign-off and delivery to client. Statutory Tax Provision – Manage and assist in the preparation of annual statutory tax provision as per local GAAP with EY country teams. Assist in data compilation and workpaper preparation, where needed. Analysis of clients’ current and future income and deferred tax liabilities (or assets) in accordance with applicable tax and accounting standards (IFRS and/or US GAAP) for the client to consider and approve for the purposes of financial reporting. Other Tax functions – Prepare and review journal entry package, return to provision entries, etc., and submit them for client’s approval. Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel.
Team / description
As part of our Tax Services, we offer expertise and advice on all tax issues. This knowledge enables us to optimize the business and legal structures of national and international clients. If you’re looking to develop your individual skills whilst working in interdisciplinary and multicultural teams, come join us! Work location would be Geneva but with our hybrid working model, it is possible to work remotely (from home or from another EY office in Switzerland). Kick-start a purposeful career and join our unique Tax Accounting & Risk Advisory Services Team to help solve exciting problems on a daily basis!
Qualifications and Skills
A recognized diploma/ongoing education in tax, accounting or equivalent (master’s degree)
Knowledge in Swiss taxation with a proficiency in accounting and an interest for international taxation and ideally, you have a first experience in tax, accounting or financial audit
Ability to work with Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Endowed with an excellent interpersonal skill, you combine analysis and synthesis, rigor and method and possess a solid deadline management.
A humble, autonomous, organized, positive, sociable, and flexible personality who favors teamwork
An excellent level of French and English, German is considered as an asset
You have an agile, growth-oriented mindset. What you know matters. But the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We’re looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with a rapidly changing world
You are curious and purpose driven. We’re looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers
You are inclusive. We’re looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusively to build safety and trust