Tax Intern

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Chicago, IL, USA
In-Office
18-23 Hourly
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Artificial Intelligence • Computer Vision • Machine Learning • Payments • Real Estate • PropTech
Metropolis is an artificial intelligence company for the real world.
The Role
Support the Tax Department by preparing and filing monthly sales, use, and parking tax returns; enter journal entries and reconcile accounts; compile documentation for audits; assist with corporate and partnership income tax compliance; and collaborate with finance on strategic projects while gaining hands-on tax experience.
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Who we are

The real world is the next frontier, and at Metropolis, we are creating the artificial intelligence to make it responsive. We are pioneering the Recognition Economy — a future where mundane repetition disappears and being known unlocks access, comfort, and belonging everywhere you go. From transforming parking into a seamless drive-in, drive-out experience for millions of Members to expanding our intelligence layer across retail and hospitality, we are building a world that feels instinctive and magical. The future isn’t coming; it’s here, and we need builders, innovators, and problem solvers to help us create it.

Who you are

Metropolis is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and analytical Tax Intern to join our fast-paced and highly visible Tax Department. In this role, you will get hands-on experience in a high-volume corporate environment that processes over $22MM a month in Sales, Use, and Parking taxes, alongside complex Partnership and Corporate Federal and State Tax Returns. The ideal candidate is an aspiring accounting professional who is eager to learn, possesses strong foundational tech skills, and thrives in a dynamic team setting.

What you'll do
  • Assist with gathering financial information and preparing monthly sales, use, and parking tax returns; help set up structured workpapers for sales, use, and income tax returns
  • Enter journal entries, assist in setting up and maintaining recurring entries, and prepare monthly account reconciliations while researching reconciling items
  • Support the team by compiling critical information and documents required for sales/use and income tax audits
  • Gain valuable, real-world exposure to State and Federal corporate income tax compliance
  • Collaborate with the broader finance team on various strategic projects and initiatives as needed
What we're looking for
  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (Junior standing preferred) with a minimum GPA of 3.3/4.0
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Knowledge of and experience using AI software tools to optimize workflows
  • Exceptional organizational skills, sharp attention to detail, and a proactive mindset
  • Ability to commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week (with flexibility up to 40 hours per week during normal business hours based on your class schedule)

Hybrid Office Model: Metropolis values in-person collaboration to drive innovation, strengthen culture, and enhance the Member experience. Our corporate team members hold to our office-first model, which requires employees to be on-site in a hybrid capacity, fostering organic interactions that spark creativity and connection

When you join Metropolis, you'll join a team of world-class product leaders and engineers, building an ecosystem of technologies at the intersection of parking, mobility, and real estate. Our goal is to build an inclusive culture where everyone has a voice and the best idea wins. You will play a key role in building and maintaining this culture as our organization grows. The anticipated base pay for this position is $18.00 USD to $23.00 USD hourly. The actual base pay offered is determined by a number of variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location of residence and/or place of employment. Base pay is one component of Metropolis' total compensation package, which may also include access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a lucrative stock option plan, bonus plans, and more. #LI-WT1 #LI-Onsite

Metropolis may utilize an automated employment decision tool (AEDT) to assess or evaluate your candidacy for employment or promotion. AEDTs are used to assist in assessing a candidate’s application relative to the required job qualifications and responsibilities listed in the job posting.

As part of this process, Metropolis retains data relevant to your candidacy, including personal information, for a period that is reasonably necessary for the use of the tool. If you are hired for the position, your data may become part of your employee records.

Metropolis Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We make all hiring decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, or pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.

Skills Required

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • Junior standing (preferred)
  • Minimum GPA of 3.3/4.0
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Knowledge of and experience using AI software tools to optimize workflows
  • Exceptional organizational skills and sharp attention to detail
  • Proactive mindset
  • Ability to commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week (flexible up to 40)
  • Willingness to work in a hybrid, office-first model (on-site as required)

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Metropolis Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, and mental-health support, alongside wellness programs. Some materials indicate highly subsidized or fully covered options for certain plans.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off is positioned as flexible and generous, with unlimited PTO in many salaried roles and sizable accruals for hourly staff. Paid holidays, sick time, and volunteer time are also included, with premium pay when working holidays.
  • Retirement Support Retirement benefits include a 401(k) with an employer match as a core element of the package. This component is consistently highlighted alongside other primary benefits.

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The Company
HQ: Santa Monica, CA
23,100 Employees
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

Metropolis Technologies, Inc. is an artificial intelligence company whose computer vision platform enables checkout-free payment experiences for the real world. Its proprietary AI-driven technology reaches more than 50 million customers while reducing costs, increasing transparency and capturing additional revenue for real estate partners. Following its take-private acquisition of SP+, Metropolis is now the largest parking network in North America with more than 4,000 locations. To learn more about Metropolis, please visit www.metropolis.io.

Why Work With Us

We’re not your typical technology company. We’re world-class software and hardware engineers, we’re neighborhood urbanists and operators, we’re caring customer support specialists, we’re nerdy data scientists and machine learning engineers, we’re designers and architects… and many things in-between and beyond.

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Metropolis values in-person collaboration to drive innovation, strengthen culture, and enhance the Member experience. Our corporate team members hold to our office-first model, which requires employees to be on-site at least four days a week.

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