Tax Intern

Oocl Usa Inc; South Jordan, Salt Lake City (UT, UT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

OOCL USA Inc in Salt Lake City, Utah, invites applications for a Tax Intern (in-office). This paid internship lasts six months with a January start and flexible hours.

The Financial Control team handles accounting and tax activities across North America, including tax returns, workpapers, and audits. You will assist with documentation, schedules, deadlines, and data collection under supervision.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation.
• Strong MS Office skills (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Basic understanding of accounting and taxation principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and stay organized.

Responsibilities

• Gather and organize supporting documentation for tax filings.
• Prepare tax workpapers and reconcile tax-related accounts.
• Maintain filing calendars and track deadlines.
• Assist with data collection for tax returns, provisions, and audits.
• Support responses to audits and intercompany documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Tax Intern

Salt Lake City, UT, South Jordan, UT, US

Tax Intern Needed – Paid Internship!

Location: South Jordan, Utah (In-Office)
Duration: 6 Months
Start Date: January
Schedule: Flexible hours

What is OOCL?

OOCL is one of the world's largest integrated international container transportation, logistics and terminal companies. As one of Hong Kong's most recognized global brands, OOCL provides customers with fully integrated logistics and containerized transportation services, with a network that encompasses Asia, Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Australasia.

The Financial Control (FINCON) team is responsible for all accounting and tax activities of several North American business entities within multiple industries including ocean carrier agency, trucking, intermodal/rail, and real estate. We maintain and develop accounting principles, practices, and procedures in alignment with headquarters to ensure accurate and timely financial statements to external stakeholders and internal reporting to corporate management, as well as to stay in compliance with regulations.

Scope of Responsibility:

The Tax Intern will assist with tasks such as gathering and organizing supporting documentation, preparing tax workpapers, reconciling tax-related accounts, maintaining filing calendars, validating tax data, and assisting with data collection for tax returns, provisions, and tax audits. These activities are essential to the tax compliance process but can be effectively performed under the supervision of the tax team.

• Compiling tax support schedules and documentation packages
• Retrieving supporting information from internal departments
• Assisting in preparations of preliminary workpapers for U.S., Canadian, Mexican, and Costa Rican tax returns
• Maintaining tracking logs for filing deadlines and deliverables
• Assisting with intercompany transaction documentation
• Supporting audit requests from IRS, CRA, SAT (Mexico), and the Costa Rica tax authority

Requirements:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Taxation
• Skills in MS Office – Excel, Word, Outlook
• Basic understanding of accounting and taxation principles
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multitask

OOCL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment. OOCL does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. For more information, we encourage you to visit us at www.oocl.com.