Job Description
The Washington Post is seeking a dynamic and self-motivated tax intern interested in gaining practical experience as a tax department contributor.
The acquisition of The Washington Post by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has catapulted the company to the forefront of US digital publishing, leveraging cutting-edge technology and innovative strategies to drive unprecedented growth. As the Post continues to break records in digital revenue, traffic, and subscriptions, it has also harnessed the power of automation and AI to streamline its operations and stay ahead of the curve. One key area where this technological prowess is being applied is in tax reporting, where the Post is utilizing advanced digital tools to ensure accurate and timely compliance with increasingly complex regulatory requirements. This is a great opportunity to expand your knowledge to different areas of domestic tax and leverage automation, including AI in your day-to-day activities. You will be working with the Tax team on building and managing effective domestic tax compliance processes.
Tax compliance is a deadline driven process. A strong candidate in this position must be organized, possess a sense of urgency, and be able to communicate with internal departments as well as external vendors to correctly prepare tax returns. Strong Excel skills are also essential for this role as all the return data is aggregated in Excel prior to migrating to the tax software. Alteryx experience preferred.
The position’s responsibilities will include utilizing Excel and Alteryx capabilities to automate tax calculations, preparing Federal and state income tax returns using OneSource tax software, and reviewing tax return drafts for correctness. Responsibilities may also include ad hoc tax research and analysis projects on various tax topics.
Eligibility
You must be pursuing an undergraduate degree or graduate degree in Accounting or Taxation.
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