Tax Assistant – Sales and Use Tax

Job Description

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

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at DMA – DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc., requiring travel to client locations as needed. DMA is an employee-owned tax consulting organization dedicated to helping businesses navigate complex sales/use tax requirements. This role is crucial for assisting senior tax professionals in performing essential tax overpayment reviews, audit support, and consulting projects that directly benefit clients. The company prides itself on a culture focused on work/life balance, offering an employee stock ownership program, generous time off, and comprehensive benefits from day one.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person (with client travel required)

• Team: Reports to Sr. Tax Consultants and Tax Managers
• Mission: To assist senior tax professionals in performing Sales/Use tax overpayment reviews, audit reviews, filing refunds, and additional consulting projects.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support Review Preparation: Assist in the preparation of tax reviews, including conducting tax research and comprehensive data analysis.
• Process Documents: Locate, examine, and scan relevant vendor invoices and other essential financial documents.
• Manage Data Entry: Accurately review, enter data for, and schedule invoices and tax returns.
• Research Tax Issues: Conduct research to address various tax questions and resolve specific issues.
• Facilitate Vendor Communication: Contact vendors as necessary for refund follow-up and to request additional information.
• Compile Reports: Assist in the compilation of detailed client reports and necessary refund claims.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Undergraduate student currently entering their Junior or Senior year, pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or a related field, with demonstrated completion of Intermediate Accounting coursework.
• Experience: Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is required.
• Skills: Demonstrated problem-solving abilities, strong verbal and written communication skills, the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively within a team, and a valid driver’s license.
• Bonus: Prior experience researching tax questions and issues is preferred.