Tax Accounting Intern
Duties & Responsibilities
· Filing/organizing paperwork
· Scanning documents
· Arranging, creating hierarchy, and integrating computer files
· Assist with process flow/design in a new digital office environment
· Entering Checks in QuickBooks
· Entering basic tax return data growing to basic tax return preparation
· Reconciling Bank Statements and Payroll
· Preparing Journal Entries
· Additional opportunities and responsibilities depending upon the competencies demonstrated by the associate
· Other duties as assigned
Requirements
MINIMUM:
· High School Diploma
· Accounting 1 experience
· Work experience
PREFERRED:
· In College
· Intermediate Financial Accounting 1 or 2 experience
· Introduction to Tax Experience
· Experience with full-time or part-time jobs
Knowledge & Skills
MINIMUM:
· Organizational skills
· Base knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
· Understand base knowledge of accounting
· Knowledge of accounting documents and what they are used for
· Presentation/speaking skills
· Creativity
· Time management skills
· Communication skills
· Professionalism
· Team working skills
· Willingness to ask for help
PREFERRED:
· Knowledge of applications that will be used (QuickBooks, UltraTax, Practice CS)
· Overall knowledge of accounting, general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank reconciliations,
Target Competencies
· Achievement Orientation
· Customer Orientation
· Developing Others
· Emotional Presence
· Holding people accountable
· Internal Partnering
· Organizational Awareness
· Strategic Orientation
· Teamwork
· Leadership
Development Resources
· CPA Training
· Accounting courses
Work Environment
Friendly, welcoming, and business casual
Potential Next Career Steps:
Accounting Specialist/Staff Accountant
What I need to work on to be considered for the next step:
Show initiative, work diligently, have a good attitude, completion of enough accounting and tax courses to demonstrate competency in accounting and tax, meet target competency levels