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Form of work Position: Tax Accounting Intern
Location: Flanders, NJ 07836 (Mostly Remote)
Duration: 12 Months
Description:
Client is seeking a motivated college student for a part-time Tax Accountant position that is primarily remote and based out of the Flanders, NJ (and occasionally the Iselin, NJ office). There would be occasional in-office presence in advance of key tax compliance deadlines. An ideal candidate would be available for full-time work in the summer months. The position requires a team player that is highly organized, responsive, extremely flexible, and can handle multiple projects while producing accurate and timely results.
Essential Job Functions:
Be willing to learn how to prepare Federal, State, and Local Income and Franchise Tax Returns, including collecting and analyzing financial data, calculating book/tax differences, and preparing supporting work papers.
Facilitate deliverable exchanges between SMS and external service providers, one of which will be a heavy focus in the months of May-August
Be willing to learn how to prepare the monthly tax provision.
Interface with Accounting / Finance / Treasury and Client tax employees concerning tax-related matters.
Be willing to reconcile financial and tax accounts.
Participate in special projects as assigned.
Communicate orally and in writing with tax authorities.
Gather documentation and provide analysis.
Education/Qualifications:
Working toward a B.A./B.S. in Accounting - rising junior preferred
Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel and Word) required.
Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat or comparable software
