Tax Intern

Zoetis • Parsippany, NJ

4d

About The Position

At Zoetis we are passionate about our customers and the animals in their care. We discover, develop and manufacture the world’s most innovative and effective products for animal health—medicines, vaccines, diagnostics, genetic tests, biodevices—and we are creating the next generation of integrated solutions and services to support this evolving industry. We know our people drive our success. Our colleagues are proud of our company culture and the meaningful role we play in caring for animals. The Zoetis Core Beliefs define the commitments we make to our colleagues, our customers and our stakeholders every day. They have guided the creation of our award-winning workplace and our proud position as a leading partner of choice in animal health. The Zoetis Tax Intern will focus on assisting the tax department with the numerous tasks to support the preparation of our federal and state tax returns, respond to tax authorities related to notices received, support our tax planning and transfer pricing activities as needed, and assistance with audit notices.

Requirements

• Sophomore or Junior in college (pursuing accounting or finance degree)
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines
• Detail oriented, excellent analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office products required

Responsibilities

• Assist tax department with the preparation of schedules to support tax return workpapers using Microsoft Excel and other software programs
• Assist tax department with gathering supporting workpapers for audits and sox compliance
• Assist tax department with the preparation of income tax provision schedules using Microsoft Excel
• Assist tax department with the preparation of our tax balance sheet reconciliation schedules using Microsoft Excel
• Assist with the gathering, calculating, and reconciling of state apportionment information.
• Assist with state estimates, extension and return filing process, including preparing payment requests and maintaining the tax compliance calendar
• Assist in managing the retention of tax records, tax returns, and other documents
• Assist tax department with follow up on requested refunds
• Assist with tracking state tax notices and preparing responses to inquiries from state tax authorities.
• Assist with the preparation of PowerPoint presentations
• Assist with the review of US tax returns for certain US and foreign entities
• Assist with updating Zoetis legal entity chart

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees