Intern - Tax Compliance at Boston

Job Description

Why choose American Tower? Its where you want to be. Todays American Tower is a dynamic, performance-driven organization full of new opportunities and the highest standards of excellence. Our culture is based on integrity, accountability, hard work, collaboration and social responsibility. We offer internships in a variety of fields where talented students can develop and grow professionally. American Tower, an S&P 500 and a Forbes Global 2000 company, is a leading independent owner, operator and developer of wireless communications sites. We provide the infrastructure that allows your cellular phones and other mobile devices to work. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, we have offices throughout the United States and in nine other countries in Latin America, Asia and Africa. No matter where you join us, youll find a diverse team of global employees focused on our shared success. American Tower where you want to be. SUMMARY: The Tax Compliance team is responsible for areas of tax compliance, including but not limited to federal and state extensions, estimates, and tax returns. The Tax Compliance Intern will assist the compliance team with all monthly and quarterly deliverables. The Intern will have frequent interactions with other members of the tax department and will interact with accounting, legal, and human resources, and therefore must have effective interpersonal communications and problem solving skills and must be willing to follow through to resolve issues and complete deliverables.

Job Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Prepare and assist with the calculation of monthly taxable income.
• Prepare and assist with the calculation of federal, state and local extensions, estimates and tax returns.
• Preparation of notice responses.
• Preparation of support schedules related to other required deliverables.
• Review and summarize tax fixed asset depreciation schedules from depreciation system.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to work with functional groups and different level of employees throughout the organization
• Strong organizational skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast paced environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively
• Strong follow-up skills; ability to organize applicable department timelines and follow up with internal and external customer needs
• Ability to use customer service standards and follow guidelines
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Experience with online tax research tools such as BNA Tax Management Portfolio Library and CCH Tax Research Network
• Excellent references

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Completing last year of Bachelors degree in accounting or completing Masters degree in tax accounting

Enviroment Approximately 100% performed in climate-controlled internal office environment working under normal office conditions. Approximately 0% travel may be required in support of the internships responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers to feel and handle, reach with arms and hands, talk and hear. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel and crouch, lift weight or exert a force up to a maximum of 25 pounds.

Additional We are a dynamic organization in a rapidly changing industry. Accordingly, the responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with business needs. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above. The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job. American Tower (the Company) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Company is committed to a policy of equal employment and will not discriminate against an applicant or associate based on his or her age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, handicap, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or any other category protected under federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process can contact us at (617) 587-7911 for assistance.
Country: USA, State: Massachusetts, City: Boston, Company: American Tower Corporation.