Corporate Tax Intern

As a Corporate Tax Intern, you'll gain hands-on exposure to how tax works inside Rocket and see how accounting, finance, and tax come together to support the business. Working with the Corporate Tax team, you'll help with tax-related data, reporting, research, and projects while learning more about the different areas of corporate taxation. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, has strong attention to detail, and wants to explore what a career in corporate tax could look like.

About the role

• Support the Corporate Tax team with day-to-day tax-related projects and activities
• Use Excel to work with financial information and build your data analysis skills
• Assist team members with preparing schedules, reports, and supporting documentation
• Gain exposure to different areas of corporate tax and learn how tax considerations connect to the broader business
• Help research tax-related topics and summarize information for the team
• Assist with reconciliations and other projects that connect tax information back to financial data
• Learn about the processes and controls that help ensure tax information is accurate and complete
• Partner with Corporate Tax team members on ad-hoc projects throughout the internship
• Contribute a fresh perspective and look for opportunities to make recurring processes more efficient

About you

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with numbers
• Basic understanding of accounting principles through coursework or previous experience
• Comfortable using Microsoft Excel and working with data
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Curiosity and willingness to learn about corporate tax

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework in accounting, taxation, finance, or a related area
• Interest in corporate tax, public accounting, or a career within accounting and finance
• Experience or interest in developing more advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with detailed information while understanding how it connects to the bigger picture

What you’ll get

Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks.

About us

Rocket is a Detroit-based company made up of businesses that provide simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. The name comes from our flagship business, now known as Rocket Mortgage®, which was founded in 1985. Today, we’re a publicly traded company involved in many different industries, including mortgages, fintech, real estate and more. We’re insistently different in how we look at the world and are committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard. Apply today to join a team that offers career growth, amazing benefits and the chance to work with leading industry professionals.

This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the company at any time.  Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.  The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.  Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, at [email protected].