Client Tax Intern bei Bessemer Trust

Bessemer Trust is seeking a tax intern for its summer internship program. The tax internship program is designed to challenge and reward a select number of students with an opportunity to work within Bessemer’s expanding client tax services group. The program provides diverse training and on the job experience that we feel is the foundation of one’s development as a tax professional. We expect that our intern will be able to apply the skills and knowledge obtained here in their future challenges and professional pursuits.

Training and Development:

• Detailed instruction on the preparation of various types of tax returns
• Training on how to use professional tax preparation software
• Presentations on various tax topics taught by seasoned professionals
• Participation in special tax compliance and tax advisory projects
• Mentoring and one-on-one training by managers
• Timely feedback on performance and development

Areas of Practice:

• Preparation of tax returns, predominantly for individual income and gift tax returns
• Compilation of tax return workpapers
• Tax projections and quarterly estimated tax payment calculations
• Tax research projects and special projects as assigned
• Correspondence with client advisor team

Qualifications:

• Current student, Accounting major and interest in tax highly preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word
• Ability to work well in and contribute to a team environment
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Excellent communication and analytical skills

The Bessemer Trust Internship Program:

Our summer internship program offers real world experience working side-by-side with experts from departments and offices across our firm.  Working within your designated team, you will manage individual and group projects, interact with senior leaders, network with fellow interns, and attend a variety of career development sessions virtually and in person at our New York headquarters.

This 10-week program is designed to mirror the experience of a full-time employee to help you discover where your strengths and interests lie, paving the path to explore your career at Bessemer and beyond.

Company Information and Culture:

Bessemer Trust is a family office, overseeing more than $200 billion in assets for over 3,100 individuals and families of substantial wealth. Its more than 1,200 employees are singularly focused on private wealth management — disciplined investment management, sophisticated wealth planning, comprehensive family office services, and highly personalized client service.

Established in 1907 as the family office for Annie and Henry Phipps, Bessemer Trust is in its seventh generation of ownership by the Phipps family. As a self-made entrepreneur, Henry Phipps was a founding partner and chief financial officer of Carnegie Steel.

Bessemer Trust retains its original focus as a privately owned and independent wealth manager deeply committed to its mission of providing peace of mind to its clients. Bessemer’s adherence to putting clients’ interests first, fiduciary mindset, and highly collaborative culture are at the heart of everything the firm does.

Key Facts:

• For 118 years, Bessemer Trust has operated continuously in a single line of business, independently owned by one family.
• Headquartered in New York’s Rockefeller Center, Bessemer Trust has 22 offices in total. Woodbridge, NJ, is one of the firm’s largest offices, which hosts a wide range of technology and operations professionals. In addition to its sizable presence in New York and Woodbridge, the firm provides client service through offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Delaware, Denver, Garden City, Grand Cayman, Greenwich, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Naples, Nevada, Palm Beach, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Stuart, and Washington, D.C.
• To watch a video about Bessemer Trust’s history, click here.
• To learn more about Bessemer Trust, click here.

The hourly rate for this position ranges from $35.00 - $40.00. Hourly rates will vary and will be based on various factors.

Bessemer Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply.