Tax Accounting Intern

Copart•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Working with close supervision, the Intern, Tax Accounting will be responsible for an assortment of tax projects. The projects include the preparation of tax returns and workpapers, provision workpapers, and other tax related projects. This role interacts with multiple tax directors to support the income tax, sales/use tax, and property tax functions. Intern may interact with his or her supervisor several times a week, perhaps daily, to receive guidance and feedback. This position will be Part-Time working 2 - 3 days in office.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age and present state-required proof of age documents
High school diploma or GED required
Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university -- Accounting field of study preferred
Must be classified as a Senior by current institution at the time of the internship
Proficient with Microsoft Office tools.
Able to maintain strict confidentiality and discretion.
Clear oral and verbal communication and listening skills.
Possess good analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
Willingness to learn, self-motivated, and able to follow directions.
Basic understanding of taxation.
Able to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others.
Able to communicate effectively with others using spoken and written English.
Able to positively model the organization's commitment to integrity, diversity, inclusion, and maintaining a respectful workplace.

Responsibilities

Assist with the preparation of federal, state and local tax returns, including data entry, form completion and analytical review
Assist in preparing quarterly and annual income tax provision including tax account analysis
Respond to tax notices and assist with tax audits
Process tax payments as requested
Research various tax issues as requested
Perform other related accounting and administrative tasks, as required
Manage relationships in a manner acceptable to others and to the organization; adhere consistently with all organizational policies related to our respectful workplace
Work collaboratively with others within and outside of his or her function to achieve goals, simplify processes, reduce costs, prevent loss and ensure that work is completed safely, accurately and on time
Responsible for adhering consistently with all employment policies as stated in the employee handbook provided or as provided by his or her supervisor
Model the high level of customer service expected of all Copart associates including, but not limited to, responding to voicemails and emails within organizationally defined timeframes, completing projects as committed, responding to others' feedback appropriately, and making optimal use of organizationally limited resources by offering assistance to other functional teams when appropriate