Tax Intern

OOCL USA Inc•Salt Lake City, UT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tax Intern will support OOCL’s Financial Control (FINCON) team, which handles accounting and tax activities for several North American business entities across industries including ocean carrier agency, trucking, intermodal/rail, and real estate. The team maintains accounting principles, practices, and procedures in alignment with headquarters to produce accurate and timely financial statements, support corporate reporting, and comply with regulations. This paid internship is based in the South Jordan, Utah office and lasts six months, with flexible hours. The intern will assist with tax compliance activities under the supervision of the tax team, including organizing supporting documentation, preparing workpapers, reconciling tax-related accounts, tracking filing deadlines, validating tax data, and collecting information for tax returns, provisions, and audits.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting or Taxation.
Skills in MS Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Basic understanding of accounting and taxation principles.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

Compile tax support schedules and documentation packages.
Retrieve supporting information from internal departments.
Assist in preparing preliminary workpapers for U.S., Canadian, Mexican, and Costa Rican tax returns.
Maintain tracking logs for filing deadlines and deliverables.
Assist with intercompany transaction documentation.
Support audit requests from the IRS, CRA, SAT (Mexico), and the Costa Rica tax authority.
Assist with organizing supporting documentation, reconciling tax-related accounts, validating tax data, and collecting data for tax returns, provisions, and audits.