State & Local Tax Intern: Data & Research

Cherry Bekaert LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert LLP is seeking a State & Local Tax Intern in Houston, TX to support tax professionals with data entry, data analysis, and file organization. You will gather and analyze data, research state tax statutes, and verify work for accuracy while interacting with clients in person and via video calls.

The role requires pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work overtime during peak seasons in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting
• Superior multi-tasking and organizational skills
• Stellar interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel data manipulation
• Proficiency with Word and PowerPoint; Access experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Work directly with tax professionals on a wide variety of projects, including data entry in Excel, copying client records, organizing data files, completing forms, sending and managing receipt of correspondence with State tax agencies, and various other client-related administrative tasks
• Gather, manipulate, and analyze data
• Participate in research of state tax statutes, regulations, and rulings
• Thoroughly verify work for completeness and accuracy
• Interact with clients via on-site meetings, video calls, and project status reports

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal communication

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Cherry Bekaert LLP is seeking a State & Local Tax Intern in Houston, TX to support tax professionals with data entry, data analysis, and file organization. You will gather and analyze data, research state tax statutes, and verify work for accuracy while interacting with clients in person and via video calls.

The role requires pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work overtime during peak seasons in a collaborative team environment.