Tax Accounting Intern

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Austin, TX, USA
Hybrid
Fintech • Legal Tech • Payments • Sales • Software
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The Role
AffiniPay's Accounting Team is growing as it searches for a Tax Accounting Intern. As the Tax Accounting Intern at AffiniPay, this person will have a direct impact ensuring tax compliance across the business. This person will help with all aspects of tax, including sales tax, local tax, and Payroll tax. Our ideal candidate is a collaborative team player, who is looking to make a direct impact.
What You'll Do
  • Process tax notices and maintain accurate records in the internal tracking system in a timely manner.
  • Assist with calculating and making quarterly estimated and extension tax payments.
  • Renew and maintain business licenses, tax registrations, and other local business taxes.
  • Manage and update the tax compliance calendar to stay ahead of deadlines.
  • Review monthly and quarterly sales and use tax (SUT) returns prepared by a third-party vendor for accuracy and completeness.
  • Reconcile the sales and use tax payable account monthly.
  • Find solutions to complex tax issues and collaborate with the Tax Manager to resolve them.
  • Proactively communicate with federal, state, and local tax authorities via phone calls to resolve issues and maintain compliance.
  • Work closely with the Payroll team to assist with payroll tax registration and related notices.
  • Collaborate with the Accounts Payable team to ensure proper booking of all tax payments.
  • Contribute to the documentation of tax-related processes and procedures for future reference.
  • Undertake additional responsibilities, including certified mailing and special projects, as assigned.

About You
  • Must be a recent graduate or expected to graduate with a bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance, or a related field by the end of 2025.
  • Excellent analytical skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to resolve complex issues.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and manage a professional workload independently.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, for data analysis and reporting.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Willingness to continuously learn and adapt in a rapidly changing tax environment.
  • High level of integrity and confidentiality in handling sensitive financial information.
  • This position is located in Austin, Texas

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HQ: Austin, TX
575 Employees
Year Founded: 2005

What We Do

At 8am, our vision is to power a world where professionals thrive. We start every day on a mission to empower professionals with the most trusted, innovative technology to deliver world-class outcomes for their clients and exceptional financial results for their business. They count on our purpose-built solutions to simplify operations, ensure compliance, and fuel profitable growth, so they can focus on their clients and do more of the work that matters. Founded in 2005, 8am™ (formerly AffiniPay) is the professional business platform built to help legal, accounting, and other client-focused professionals run stronger, more profitable businesses. Today, more than 250,000 professionals across the U.S. trust 8am to help them work smarter, serve clients better, and unlock their full potential. We have been recognized as one of Inc 5000’s fastest growing companies in the U.S. for 13 years in a row, and as a result, our teams continue to grow as well!

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At 8am, we recognize that innovation occurs with a strong team of people who are diverse in background, personality, talent and ideas. Experience comes in many forms and ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where we continue to learn from each other is an integral part of our culture.

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