State & Local Tax Intern | Flexible Schedule

Centro Escolar University; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Competitive hourly pay

Job summary

Centro Escolar University is seeking a Tax Associate to integrate state and local tax services for existing clients, perform tax planning and research, and learn about regulatory accounting pronouncements. You will review current tax processes and suggest improvements to reduce tax exposure, while coordinating with IT staff to analyze historical data for reporting and audits.

The role requires 90 credit hours, progress toward an accounting degree, strong communication, and travel to client

Qualifications

• Completion of 90 credit hours.
• Working towards a B.A. or B.S. in Accounting from an accredited university.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel to assigned client locations with reliable transportation.
• Preferred minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work effectively on a team and multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Integrate state and local tax services with existing clients.
• Complete tax planning and research tasks.
• Develop an understanding of state and local tax regulations and accounting pronouncements.
• Review clients’ current tax processes to identify inefficiencies and provide enhancements to improve procedures and reduce tax exposure.
• Work with clients’ information technology personnel to obtain and analyze historical purchasing and sales data for reporting requirements, audit procedures, and potential refunds or credits.
• Assist clients in evaluating sales/use tax software systems to meet compliance needs and support implementation.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

90 credit hours

Pursuing B.A./B.S. in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Centro Escolar University is seeking a Tax Associate to integrate state and local tax services for existing clients, perform tax planning and research, and learn about regulatory accounting pronouncements. You will review current tax processes and suggest improvements to reduce tax exposure, while coordinating with IT staff to analyze historical data for reporting and audits.

The role requires 90 credit hours, progress toward an accounting degree, strong communication, and travel to client