Summer 2024 Sales Tax Support Intern

Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country, Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative and sophisticated advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. At Cherry Bekaert we create shared success through teamwork, energy, and expertise. We approach today’s toughest business challenges with a client-first mindset, working together to create exceptional value. We are all committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, our community, and our professions. To meet this commitment, Cherry Bekaert will provide you with the space to pursue growth and development opportunities that will guide and support you at each stage of your personal and professional journey. If you are ready to find your space and create your future, you belong with us. 

Cherry Bekaert’s Sales Tax Supportteam is growing!  Be part of the growth as an intern in our Atlanta, GA office. The Sales and Use tax team ensures that clients avoid the risk of overpaying Sales Taxes, assists with strategic planning, and handles the administrative burden of the client’s Sales Tax obligations. In this role, you will help us provide our clients with the best Sales Tax advisory services in the business.

This position requires strong Excel data manipulation skills to support a wide variety of functions. We're seeking a deadline-driven, administrative professional with a passion for client service.

As a Sales Tax Support Intern you will:

• Work directly with tax professionals on a wide variety of projects, including data entry in Excel, copying client records, organizing data files, completing forms, sending and managing receipt of correspondence with State tax agencies, and various other client-related administrative tasks
• Gather, manipulate, and analyze data
• Participate in research of state tax statues, regulations, and rulings
• Thoroughly verify work for completeness and accuracy
• Interact with clients via on-site meetings, video calls, and project status reports

What we are looking for in this role: 

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business
• Ability to work overtime during peak seasons
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Passion for providing the highest level of service to clients
• Superior multi-tasking and organizational skills 
• High attention to detail
• Stellar interpersonal and communication skills      
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel required
• Proficiency with Word, and PowerPoint
• Access experience a plus

What you can expect from us: 

• Shared values, including uncompromising integrity, a passion for excellence, and mutual respect
• The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you
• A collaborative environment focused on your career growth and continuous professional development
• Mentorship and networking experiences with professionals of all levels

Depending upon service line, location, and workload, it is an expectation that summer and winter interns will be able to work approximately 32-40 hours per week and to be available during regular business hours/days either online or in the office.

About Cherry Bekaert:

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. “Cherry Bekaert” is the brand name under which Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with applicable professional standards. Cherry Bekaert LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services, and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide business advisory and non-attest services spanning the areas of transaction advisory, risk and accounting advisory, digital solutions, cybersecurity, tax, benefits consulting, and wealth management. For more details, visit cbh.com/disclosure.

Cherry Bekaert cares about its people. We offer a competitive compensation package where you will be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The hourly rate range for this role is $28.00 to $33.00. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection. 

Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.  

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.

Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at cbh.com/careers and follow us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

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