As a Tax Accounting Intern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting Direct Supply's tax accounting and compliance activities. You'll work alongside experienced accounting professionals to help maintain accurate tax records, support tax reporting, and ensure compliance with state and federal tax requirements. This year-round, ongoing internship offers an opportunity to apply your accounting knowledge, develop practical tax skills, and contribute to the accuracy and efficiency of our financial operations.
Direct Supply is building the future of healthcare technology with industry-leading products, solutions and platforms to help improve the lives of millions of seniors and those who care for them.
What You’ll Do and Impact:
- Maintain customer tax records to help ensure sales transactions receive the correct tax treatment.
- Review, organize, and maintain customer sales tax exemption certificates to support accurate recordkeeping and tax compliance.
- Research state and local sales tax requirements to help answer questions about how taxes apply to customer transactions.
- Assist with business license renewals and compliance tracking to help ensure required licenses remain current.
- Support updates to income tax calculations and related schedules to help ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Prepare sales and use tax adjustment files and supporting documentation to help maintain accurate tax records.
- Review sales and use tax returns for completeness and accuracy to help identify potential errors before filing.
- Assist with state and federal income tax filings, research, and related projects to support timely and accurate tax reporting.
What You'll Bring:
- Current enrollment in a bachelor's degree program in accounting, with an anticipated graduation date of May '28 or later.
- Completion of at least one introductory accounting course, with an understanding of basic accounting principles.
- Ability to review financial information, identify discrepancies, and prepare accurate reports.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to organize, analyze, and work with financial data.
- Ability to research questions, evaluate information, and apply logical thinking to solve problems.
- Ability to communicate clearly, ask questions, and collaborate with accounting and business Partners.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills to maintain accurate records and manage multiple assignments.
- Availability to work 15–20 hours per week during the academic year and 40 hours per week during the summer.
Job to be performed in the location listed. Generous benefit package available.
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Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in accounting, with anticipated graduation in May 2028 or later
- Completed at least one introductory accounting course and understands basic accounting principles
- Ability to review financial information, identify discrepancies, and prepare accurate reports
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including organizing, analyzing, and working with financial data
- Ability to research questions, evaluate information, and apply logical thinking to solve problems
- Clear communication, willingness to ask questions, and ability to collaborate with accounting and business partners
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills for maintaining records and managing multiple assignments
- Availability to work 15 to 20 hours per week during the academic year and 40 hours per week during the summer
Direct Supply Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Direct Supply and has not been reviewed or approved by Direct Supply.
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Retirement Support — Retirement savings are emphasized through a 401(k) with company match and stock contributions, alongside an employee‑owner model. Feedback suggests these features are a standout part of the total rewards package.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentives such as annual profit sharing and bonuses are consistently highlighted as meaningful components of pay. Feedback suggests these payouts complement base salary and contribute materially to total compensation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing resources include a full on‑site wellness center with gym, classes, and recreational courts, plus a dog‑friendly campus and on‑site café. Flexible work options and everyday perks like complimentary beverages and membership reimbursements add tangible lifestyle value.
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What We Do
For 35 years, Direct Supply has been dedicated to delivering innovative solutions to the toughest challenges facing the Senior Living industry. Now more than ever, we’re inspired by our customers’ commitment to serving America’s seniors during COVID-19 and beyond. From creating safe, desirable spaces and boosting operational efficiency, to helping our customers improve care outcomes and easily procure the right products at the best value – we’re constantly expanding our offering and developing new technologies to meet the complex and evolving demands of Senior Living.
