
Intern- Tax Analyst
Role description
From the employer**AMECO is seeking a motivated Intern – Tax Analyst to join our Tax team.** This is an excellent opportunity for a student or recent graduate interested in gaining hands-on experience in corporate tax compliance, with exposure to sales and use tax, GST/HST/PST, and audit support in a dynamic, in-office environment.
This position directly supports the Tax Manager and Director of Tax/Treasury role by assisting in the preparation of sales tax returns and other special projects within the tax team and other functional groups in the organization.
**Summary**
This position directly supports the Tax Manager and Director of Tax/Treasury role by assisting in the preparation of sales tax returns and other special projects within the tax team and other functional groups in the organization.
**Principal Job Duties & Responsibilities**
- Assist in the data gathering, preparation and timely submission of US sales and use tax and Canada GST/HST, PST returns.
- Maintain tax calendar to ensure all monthly, quarterly and annual sales and use tax returns and payments are submitted to the State and local authorities, timely.
- Assist in monitoring and sorting incoming sales tax-related emails to identify urgent document requests and tax notices.
- Resale certificate management and preparation for US vendors and maintaining certificates in repository (SharePoint).
- Assist with the annual business license renewals, including verifying correct tax type, documentation and updating sales, use and rental tax information.
- Assist in the preparation, data gathering and responding to tax authorities’ information document request for sales and use tax audits.
- GL account analyses assistance and preparation of recurring Journal Entries.
**Minimum Qualifications - Related Education, Experience & Skills**
- Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite especially with Excel worksheets.
- Communicate effectively with coworkers, management and clients.
- Effectively manage one’s workflow providing timely work products proactively manage conflict priorities within the team workflow.
- Ability and willingness to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province statutes and guidelines.
**Working Conditions**
- In office presence required working in dual-monitor screen setting.
**Preferred Qualifications - Related Education, Experience & Skills**
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with high standard of professionalism.
- Strong evaluation and decision-making skills.