State and Local Tax Intern – 2026

At Moss Adams we champion authenticity. For us that means fostering a culture of talented people who careabout you about our clients and about our communities. Here you will work towards our mission of empowering others to embrace opportunity growing as a leader along the way. Our firms size middle-market clients customized career paths and supportive culture make this a reality. Join a values-driven firm where you will have fun while solving complex and interesting business challenges.

We provide the worlds most innovative companies with specialized accounting consulting and wealth management services to help them embrace emerging opportunity.

Moss Adams is currently seeking State and Local Tax Interns for 2026 in Seattle and Tacoma.

Our interns gain knowledge of the firms Tax and Consulting practices through working with multiple clients across a variety of industries.

State & Local Tax Interns participate in performing state and local tax compliance reviews analyze tax controversies research and draft technical memoranda regarding income and franchise tax issues and much more.

Individuals who thrive at Moss Adams exhibit the following success skills Collaboration Critical Thinking Emotional Intelligence Professional Presence Growth Mindset Intellectual Curiosity and Results Focus.

Qualifications:

Please note: You must attach your resume and unofficial transcripts to your online application to be considered. You are also encouraged to submit an optional writing sample when you apply.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis upon hire. Moss Adams will not consider candidates for this position who require sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future (e.g. H-1B STEM OPT)
• Must have completed or be enrolled in a bachelors or masters 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 Moss Adams 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 year 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
• Workeffectively both as part of a team and independently
• Highly motivated and embrace challenges as an opportunity to grow
• Quickly adaptto 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

Moss Adams is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Moss Adams complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact

Certain jurisdictions in the United States require employers to disclose the pay range in job postings. This is the typical range of pay for the position. Actual compensation may depend on factors such as qualifications work experience skills and geographic location. This position may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For more information about our benefit offerings and other total rewards visit ourcareerspage.