Overview

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

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Job Description:

Baker Tilly is currently seeking Research & Development Tax Interns for 2026.

Our interns gain knowledge of the firm's Research & Development Tax practice through working with multiple clients across a variety of industries.

Research & Development Tax Interns participate in project planning, conduct interviews and analyze information to identify eligible tax credits, and prepare supporting work paper documentation.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis upon hire. Baker Tilly will not consider candidates for this position who require sponsorship for employment visa status now or upon full-time hire (e.g., H-1B, STEM OPT)

• Must have completed or be enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program, with a preference for accounting majors

• If an accounting major, must meet educational requirements to obtain CPA license upon full-time Staff hire

• Must reside within a commutable distance to a Baker Tilly office and be willing to work on-site

• Eligible candidates must have academic courses remaining at the end of the internship; ideally, in the third year of a 4-year program, or fourth of a 5-year program

Preferred Qualifications:

• Major in Accounting or coursework in technology-related fields highly desirable

• Master of Tax or JD/LLM preferred

• Willingness to travel to client locations, including overnight stays, with travel expectations varying by department and office location

• Flexibility to work overtime or additional hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed

• Excellent customer service skills; Ability to understand own and others' emotions to achieve desired goals

• Creative problem solving, critical thinking and research skills; Organize information and exercise well-reasoned judgment

• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; Demonstrate confidence in decision making and poise in professional setting

• Work effectively both as part of a team and independently

• Highly motivated and embrace challenges as an opportunity to grow

• Quickly adapt to a changing work environment, including the use of software, systems and technology

• Outstanding organization and project management skills; Take responsibility for quality and timeliness of projects

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

• Must have a current, accepted offer with Baker Tilly (formerly Moss Adams)

The compensation range for this role is $33.50 to $46. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.