Tax Assistant – Sales/Use Tax

Job Description

Transaction Tax Intern – Spring 2027 | DMA – DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc.

The Tone:
This is a spring internship at DMA – DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc., an employee-owned tax consulting firm. DMA specializes in comprehensive sales/use tax services, including overpayment and audit reviews, refund filings, and various consulting projects for clients. This role offers an invaluable opportunity to support senior tax consultants and managers in core tax operations, directly contributing to client deliverables. It also fosters an environment of continuous learning and growth within a company renowned for prioritizing employee well-being, evidenced by its Great Places to Work certification, robust ESOP, and focus on work/life balance.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal/Temporary (Spring 2027)
• Location: In-person
• Team: Reports to Sr. Tax Consultants and Tax Managers
• Mission: Support the delivery of sales/use tax overpayment reviews, audit reviews, and consulting projects for clients.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support tax reviews: Assist in the preparation of tax reviews, which includes conducting essential tax research and comprehensive data analysis.
• Manage documentation: Systematically locate, examine, and scan relevant vendor invoices and other critical documents, ensuring all necessary records are digitized.
• Process data and returns: Perform data entry, review, and schedule invoices and tax returns, accurately logging information into appropriate systems like Word and Excel.
• Resolve tax questions: Conduct thorough research on various tax questions and issues to provide informed answers and solutions for ongoing projects.
• Facilitate client projects: Assist in the compilation of client reports and refund claims, and communicate with vendors for refund follow-up and information requests.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This role requires an entry-level professional currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or a closely related field. Candidates must have successfully completed Intermediate Accounting and be entering their Junior or Senior year of study.
• Experience: Applicants should possess intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel for data entry and document management. While not strictly required, demonstrated experience in researching tax questions and issues is highly preferred for this position.
• Skills: Essential skills include strong problem-solving abilities, excellent verbal and written communication for internal and external interactions, the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively within a team of professionals at all levels, and a valid driver’s license coupled with the ability to travel to client locations as needed.