Tax Intern - Winter 2022
Tax Intern
The Tax Intern works in a fast-paced team environment to help ensure Lithia complies with sales and use tax and similar reporting obligations for its nationwide network of automotive dealerships. All while focusing on process improvement, an increased use of technology and decreasing risk for the Company.
The Tax Intern reports to the Sales Tax Supervisor.
Responsibilities
· Opportunity to learn the fundamentals of tax in a corporate team environment, with an introduction to sales tax, income tax, audits and special projects
· Assist with the preparation of sales and use tax returns, unclaimed property returns and other similar filings
· Communicate with dealerships regarding exempt transactions and facilitate the filing of returns and payments
· Other duties as assigned
Skills and Qualifications
· Strong attention to detail
· Active Listening
· Time Management
· Sense of urgency
· Excellent communication
· Knowledge of and eventual proficiency in CDK, Hyperion, Excel, BNA and other systems
· Understanding of sales and use tax/income tax laws and rates and proficiency in research of such items
· Proficiency in processes and data manipulation used for sales and use tax returns and income tax workpapers
· Working to obtain Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
· CPA eligible upon graduation
Competencies
· Does the right thing, takes action and adapts to change
· Self-motivates, believes in accountability, focuses on results, makes plans and follows through
· Believes in humility, shares best practices, desires to keep learning, measures performance and adapts to improve results
· Thrives on a team, stays positive, lives our values