What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern - Corporate Tax position at Mitsubishi HC Capital America, Inc.?
This position will take place in our Norwalk, CT office.
Position Overview
The Tax Intern supports the organization’s tax compliance function by assisting with key income, sales, and property tax activities. This role contributes to the preparation of tax provisions, tax returns, estimates, business licenses, and responses to tax notices, ensuring accuracy and adherence to regulatory requirements. The position provides hands-on experience within a corporate tax environment and requires strong analytical ability, attention to detail, and proficient use of Microsoft Office tools. Ideal for a student pursuing an accounting or related degree, this role offers exposure to core tax processes while supporting the broader goals of the tax department in a hybrid work setting.
Commitment To Internal Control
This position is required to possess a comprehensive understanding of and adhere to the system of internal controls associated with the fundamental duties and responsibilities of the role. This includes compliance with SOX and all other pertinent regulatory and compliance policies and requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Accuracy & Quality of Work
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
The job description does not constitute an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
The position is a non exempt position with an hourly rate of $20.
The salary range is determined and based on internal equity, market data/ranges, applicant's skills, prior relevant experience and education.
Position Overview
The Tax Intern supports the organization’s tax compliance function by assisting with key income, sales, and property tax activities. This role contributes to the preparation of tax provisions, tax returns, estimates, business licenses, and responses to tax notices, ensuring accuracy and adherence to regulatory requirements. The position provides hands-on experience within a corporate tax environment and requires strong analytical ability, attention to detail, and proficient use of Microsoft Office tools. Ideal for a student pursuing an accounting or related degree, this role offers exposure to core tax processes while supporting the broader goals of the tax department in a hybrid work setting.
Commitment To Internal Control
This position is required to possess a comprehensive understanding of and adhere to the system of internal controls associated with the fundamental duties and responsibilities of the role. This includes compliance with SOX and all other pertinent regulatory and compliance policies and requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support income, sales, and property tax compliance byassistingwithtax provisions,taxreturns, estimates,taxnotices,business licenses , and a dditional tax functions .
Accuracy & Quality of Work
- Tax return and provision accuracy rate (percentage of work completed without errors orrequiredrework).
- Error rate on data-entry tasks related to tax calculations, schedules, and supporting workpapers.
- On-time completion rate of assigned tax tasks (returns, notices, estimates, business licenses).
- Turnaround time for responding to internal requests and completing assigned tasks.
- Effective use of Excel functions (VLOOKUP, PivotTables, formulas)demonstratedthrough accuracy and efficiency.
- Proficiencywith Microsoft Office, shown through well-organizedworkpapers, clear documentation, and professional formatting.
- Quality of written communication, measured by clarity and accuracy in emails, documentation, and workpapers.
- Responsiveness to team members, based on average response time and collaboration effectiveness.
- Completion of required trainings (internal controls, SOX, tax software, compliance processes).
- Demonstrated improvement over time in accuracy, speed, and independence.
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstratedproficiencyin Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP, PivotTables, and other advanced functions.
- Strongproficiencywith Microsoft Office programs, including Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Exemplaryverbal and written communication skills,demonstratingprofessionalism in all interactions.
- Must be currently pursuing anaccountingdegreeor related degree, with sophomore standing or higher.
- Typical business hours – 40-45 hours per week. Occasional work outside of normal business hours depending on business needs.
- Hybrid position
- 0%-5%; Occasional travel as needed.
- Digital dexterity and hand/eye coordination in operation of office equipment
- Light lifting and carrying of supplies, files, etc.
- Ability to speak to and hear customers and/or other employees via phone or in person
- Body motor skills sufficient to enable incumbent to move from one office location to another
The job description does not constitute an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
The position is a non exempt position with an hourly rate of $20.
The salary range is determined and based on internal equity, market data/ranges, applicant's skills, prior relevant experience and education.
Salary : $20