Tax Intern

Summary

Join FastSpring's Tax team as a Tax Intern and contribute to the organization’s worldwide tax compliance. This long-term, part-time (20 hours/week), fully remote internship will have you working directly with the Tax Manager on indirect tax compliance, tax account reconciliation, and other tax-related projects. You will assist with monthly US sales tax filings and international VAT/GST filings, reconcile tax payable accounts, gather information for auditors and tax authorities, support ad-hoc projects, and contribute to process improvement and tax automation. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively. This internship is designed to run 9-12 months.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field or currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Assist with recurring indirect tax compliance activities to ensure accurate and timely filing of tax returns. This includes monthly US sales tax filings and international VAT/GST filings on a monthly, bi-monthly, and quarterly basis
• Assist with reconciling tax payable accounts and ensure accurate financial records
• Assist in gathering information requests from various departments, external auditors, and tax authorities
• Support the tax team in various ad-hoc projects and tasks
• Assist in drafting write-ups and memos on technical indirect or direct tax matters specific to FastSpring
• Engage in existing process improvement and tax automation

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed CPA, or on path to being licensed
• Indirect tax experience is a plus
• Tax and/or accounting software experience is a plus
• Strong tax research and data analytic skills

Benefits

• This role may be eligible for the corporate bonus plan
• FastSpring provides a variety of benefits to employees