At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.  

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.  Join EY and help to build a better working world. 

Will you shape the future or will the future shape you?

**The opportunity **

Join our dynamic EY Tax team, where our global expertise and deep technical knowledge across all tax disciplines are enhanced by the latest in innovation and cutting-edge technology. We pride ourselves on exceptional client service, strong accountability, and governance, making us the top choice for industry executives and the largest revenue-generating US and global tax practice.

Our Indirect Tax practices navigate the complexities of state and local taxes, which often constitute a company's largest tax burden and are on the rise globally. Our approach helps businesses understand their tax liabilities, identify risks and opportunities, and align with their broader tax strategy, reinforcing the critical role of tax and finance in the modern business landscape. Learn from our experienced professionals, cutting-edge technology, and proven methodologies to effectively manage our clients’ indirect tax posture. 

Your Key Responsibilities

As a Severance Tax Intern, you will collaborate with oil and gas clients to identify severance tax incentives and deductions. You will spend your time working on a diverse array of projects, responsibilities, and tasks. You will be working in a highly collaborative culture where active listening and information sharing with colleagues are an essential part of the role.

As an Intern in our Indirect practice, your role will include:

• Building a broad base of knowledge and technical competence by staying current on trends, developments and technical authorities, applying them to complex situations impacting severance taxes.
• Collecting, entering, and performing data calculations.
• Utilizing data tools such as Excel, Access, Alteryx and other data tools to manage and analyze data effectively.
• Building client relationships, demonstrating knowledge of client business and delivering high-quality, timely services that exceed client expectations.
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously with efficiency and attention to detail.
• Demonstrating professionalism through a positive and cooperative attitude, while maintaining the confidential and proprietary nature of client relationships and related work products.
• Contributing to team success by mastering EY methodologies and tools to enhance service delivery.

**Skills and attributes for success   **

• **To qualify for the role, you must have **
  • An anticipated undergraduate or graduate degree with a concentration in Finance, Economics, or a related field.
  • A strong academic record, including coursework deemed relevant by EY for this position.
  • Excellent communication skills, with proficiency in basic MS Office tools, and strong writing abilities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs.
• Access to reliable transportation to/from the EY office and client sites. A driver’s license is strongly recommended as ride share and public transportation options may not be available in all locations.
• You must either reside in or be in a commutable distance to Houston, TX, for this position.
• Ideally, you will have
  • Knowledge of the oil and gas sector.
  • Eligibility to sit for the COPAS APA designation.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Access and Alteryx.
  • Knowledge of how to leverage firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.

Please note this position is** not **able to consider candidates with an Accounting major who have plans to pursue the CPA.

CPA-track candidates with an interest in Tax should explore opportunities in the 360 Careers Diversified Staff Group; you can learn more about the ++360 Careers Experience here.++

**Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. **

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn ++more++. 

• The hourly pay range for this job, in the US, is $39.90 per hour.  Individual salaries are based on education, geographic location, and alignment to the market data.   
• If you join EY full time after your internship, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business.  In addition, our Total Rewards package for full time hires includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.  
• Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.  
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

We value your application

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• Applications to EY are reviewed by a dedicated member of our early careers team.
• You may receive outreach from an EY Recruiter to discuss your application and interests.

**Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. **

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EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.

**EY **| Building a better working world

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.  

EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process,  please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ++ssc.customersupport@ey.com++.

At EY, you will work with entrepreneurs, the biggest companies and entire countries to solve their most pressing challenges. We promise you an exceptional experience that is yours to build — using our opportunities, scale, technology, learning, and diverse and inclusive culture.

And what you do here matters, guided by our purpose of building a better working world — for our people, for our clients and for our communities. We help digital pioneers fight data piracy, guide governments through cash flow crises, unlock new medical treatments with data analytics, and pursue high-quality audits to build trust in financial markets and business.

With over 400,000 people in more than 150 countries, we’re one of the world’s leading professional services organizations, with four integrated service lines: Assurance, Consulting, Strategy and Transactions, and Tax. Our global reach, skills and ability to learn from different perspectives help us create positive change on a massive scale.