Tax Intern (Part-Time)

Job Description

Tax Intern | Aston Carter

The Tone:
This is a part-time contract-based internship at Aston Carter, located in Plainsboro, NJ. Aston Carter is a leading global provider of world-class corporate talent solutions, extending the capabilities of industry-leading companies across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific, and Europe. Specializing in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain, and select administrative professions, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. This internship offers a significant opportunity for a student to gain practical, hands-on corporate tax experience, supporting the Tax Team with essential compliance, reporting, audit, and planning initiatives that are vital to the company’s financial operations and strategic objectives.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship / Contract
• Type: Part-time (15-20 hours/week, potential full-time during breaks)
• Location: In-person Plainsboro, NJ
• Pay: $19 hourly
• Team: Tax Team
• Mission: Support the Tax Team with various tax compliance, reporting, audit, planning, and special projects to ensure accurate and timely tax operations.
• Tech Stack: SAP, OneSource, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Assist with tax compliance: Directly support the preparation of Federal, State, and Local tax returns along with their related schedules, contributing to timely and accurate submissions.
• Support financial and tax reporting: Provide assistance with tax reporting requirements, perform account reconciliations, and help prepare tax payments with all necessary documentation.
• Manage tax-related data and records: Gather and organize essential data from SAP and other internal systems, and maintain electronic tax records and files to ensure data integrity.
• Aid in tax audits and inquiries: Assist the tax team with responding to various tax audits, addressing notices received, and fulfilling information requests from tax authorities.
• Contribute to tax planning and special projects: Support tax planning initiatives, including research on tax credits, assist with transfer pricing analyses and reporting, and learn to utilize tax software like SAP and OneSource while contributing to other special projects as needed.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Pursuing a degree in Accounting, qualifying for an entry-level position within the finance or taxation field.
• Experience: A demonstrated interest in learning about corporate taxation, eager to apply academic knowledge in a practical business environment.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail and organizational skills to ensure accuracy in tax documentation and record-keeping; basic proficiency in Excel for data management and analysis; and the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks while consistently meeting deadlines.