US Tax Internship — Hybrid, Real-World Experience

Sun Life; Hammond (LA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life in the United States offers a hybrid Tax Intern role within the U.S. tax department. You’ll work with tax professionals in the U.S.

Tax Operations Team, applying accounting theory and basic U.S. income tax knowledge to real-world workpapers and filings. Responsibilities include assisting with income tax workpapers, basic tax theory research, book/tax differences, and reconciliations, plus SOX internal-control tasks.

Qualifications

• Working towards Bachelor's degree in accounting or the equivalent is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are critical.
• Strong communication skills - both written and oral - are required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications (e.g. Excel and Word) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of income tax workpapers for provision and compliance.
• Research basic US tax theory.
• Assist with completion of book/tax differences and may include deprecation.
• Assist with compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley internal control requirements.
• Assist with reconciling tax accounts.
• Assist in special projects as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Sun Life in the United States offers a hybrid Tax Intern role within the U.S. tax department. You’ll work with tax professionals in the U.S.

Tax Operations Team, applying accounting theory and basic U.S. income tax knowledge to real-world workpapers and filings. Responsibilities include assisting with income tax workpapers, basic tax theory research, book/tax differences, and reconciliations, plus SOX internal-control tasks.