State Income Intern - Summer 2025
At DMA, we understand the importance of education and cultivating a hands-on experience. We provide a unique internship program tailored for students who are eager to excel in their fields! Our program was built to offer even more, and to prepare students for their career, including:
- Spring, summer, and fall opportunities available with part-time and full-time scheduling
- Intern Mentorship Program
- Intern Education Series and DiSC assessments
- Networking and cross-training opportunities
- 3-Day Summer Intern Summit
- Full-time opportunities available upon graduation with full-time DMA benefits
- 2024 Great Places to Work Certified
Position Summary
Assist the State Income Tax Compliance group with procuring, organizing, and inputting corporate state and local income and franchise tax returns into the applicable tax software. Analyze federal to state/local differences in tax treatment. Prepare associated Excel templates and supporting research and documentation. Assist with notice responses and additional tasks and research.
This internship is a 12-week internship, during the Summer 2025 semester, taking place from May to August. Application review and interview process will take place during the Fall 24 and Spring 25 Semester.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Input corporate tax returns and related documents
- Organize client data
- Conduct tax analysis relating to federal to state/income tax treatment differences, changes to state attributes as a result of audits and amended returns, and changes in tax law for specific jurisdictions
- Develop internal programs to increase efficiencies
- Update, correct, and maintain tax attribute schedules related to the current year generation, utilization, and expiration
- Prepare written correspondence to clients
- Communicate with clients on an occasional basis
- Research the various states/localities reporting requirements for filing
Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist with special projects
- Provide support to Tax Consultants, Sr. Tax Consultants, Tax Managers, Sr. Tax Managers, and Directors
- Perform other duties as assigned
Education and Qualifications
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
- Demonstrated problem solving skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels