Financial Engineering Intern | Summer 2024 (Remote)

With over 120 offices and nearly 7,000 associates throughout the U.S. CBIZ (NYSE: CBZ) delivers top-level financial and employee business services to organizations of all sizes, as well as individual clients, by providing national-caliber expertise combined with highly personalized service delivered at the local level.

CBIZ has been honored to be the recipient of several national recognitions:

• 2024 Handshake Early Careers Winner
• 2024 Early Talent Award by Ripplematch
• 2023 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation
• 2023 Best and Brightest Companies in Wellness
• 2023 Great Place to Work Certification

Together, CBIZ and Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. (MHM) are ranked as one of the top providers of accounting services in the United States. MHM is an independent CPA firm that provides audit, review and attest services, while CBIZ provides business consulting, tax and financial services.

Our Cost Segregation team provides real estate investors and owners significant tax benefits by accelerating federal tax deductions for buildings and improvements. As a Financial Engineering intern, you will assist with analyzing all types of properties ranging from hotels, casinos, golf courses, apartments, restaurants, offices, retail and anything in-between.

Essential Functions & Primary Duties

• Working with other associates to procure data related to acquisition or construction and to ensure client satisfaction.

• Help analyze construction cost ledgers, contractor payment applications, and other cost documentation and reconcile to accounting records.

• Assist in performing takeoffs utilizing blueprints and perform physical site inspections

• Assist in estimating unit costs utilizing costing manuals such as RS Means and Marshall & Swift

• Help to determine the appropriate tax life for each component of a building in accordance with IRS Regulations

• Understand and utilize the tangible property regulations and the application of the regulations to various projects

• Assist in writing reports and preparing schedules that support findings from analysis

• Help analyze property data and real estate income and expense statements

• Understanding of real estate appraisal valuation methodology and concepts

• May perform administrative support functions, client communication letters, request forms, etc.

• Assist with research and report writing skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Working towards a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, construction engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or relatable degree

• Active participation in student organizations or work experience in a related field

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally

• Ability to multi-task, think independently and problem solve in a results driven team oriented environment

• Strong verbal and written communications skills

• Strong computer and technical skills including, Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and the understanding of complex formulas and macros

• Must possess a valid in-state driver's license

Minimum Qualifications

• Working towards a Bachelor's degree

• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, research and tax project management skills, including knowledge of GAAP, Taxation compliance, codes and regulations

• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of the organization, both internally and externally

• Ability to multi-task, think independently and problem solve in a results driven team oriented environment

• Strong verbal and written communications skills

• Strong computer and technical skills including, Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, intranet and audit software

Pay Transparency

The hourly rate for this job in this market is $30.00 - $32.00. The specific compensation for this role will be determined based on the education, experience, and skill set of the individual selected for this position.

The compensation above is not representative of an employee's total compensation. Beyond income, you have access to: comprehensive medical and dental insurance, retirement savings, life and disability insurance, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, certification incentives, education assistance, referral program and much more.

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