Intern - Income Tax (SPRING)

Company: Acxiom
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: November 25, 2022

Job Description:

The Tax Analyst Intern assists with preparation of tax returns and reports involved with federal, state, local, and other tax liabilities. You will develop knowledge of all tax laws affecting the company, assist with information gathering for tax audits, and meet all scheduled targets for projects. You will also be involved with tax implications of mergers and acquisitions or other structuring or special tax projects.

The internship will begin January 9, 2023



Our intention is to have interns work on-site in Conway, Arkansas if possible. However, your internship could a hybryid or fully virtual



20-25 hours/week work dedication during the semester and up to 40/week during breaks and summer

Anticipated graduation date between August 2023- May 2024

Applicants for this internship position with Acxiom in the U.S. must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Acxiom (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (CPT/OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status)

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Assist with preparation and completion of tax documents/processes within required time frames



Collect and prepare information required for various components of tax reporting, including SEC reporting, US federal, state, and local tax returns for income



Assist with the preparation and analysis of various tax-related projects, such as R&D credit, accounting method changes, fixed assets, operational improvements and automation, and ERP system implementation / updates

Perform research and learn to interpret tax laws and/or tax accounting rules and regulations applicable to new businesses, transactions, or new items

Conduct information collection as well as financial statement audits of tax-related items

Build and maintain knowledge of tax laws and accounting rules in the applicable areas

Work independently with minimal direct supervision

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

Pursuing a degree in Accounting



Proficiency in Microsoft tools, particularly in Excel



Strong attention to detail and strong analytical and organizational problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong project management skills

Drive to be a great teammate

WHAT WILL SET YOU APART:

Experience in corporate taxation from public accounting and/or industry



Advanced proficiency in Excel



Experience with tax preparation and research tools (Insource or equivalent, CCH or RIA)

Who are we seeking?

Top Talent & High Performers: We hire the brightest in the industry!



Innovative Collaborators: We drive operational improvements to promote efficiency and improve performance.



Future Leaders: We develop our people and promote from within.

Game Changers: We empower people to challenge the status quo and explore new possibilities.

Emotional Intelligence: We cultivate greatness both within ourselves and with others.

Hardworking Employees: We look for initiative to conquer complex challenges.

We believe in building an exciting workplace where associates feel highly motivated and want to engage every single day. It's important to Acxiom that we invest in our culture and promote a healthy work-life balance. Acxiom has a fast paced, high-performance culture where we empower our people to do innovative, ground breaking work. You will always be guided to do what is right.

Acxiom is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (AA/EOE/W/M/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion or other employment of associates or the awarding of subcontracts because of a person's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics or other protected status.

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