Intern - Accounting

Support Center - Irving

Our 10-week paid Internship program is designed to attract and develop future leaders. The Tax - Summer Intern will work with the domestic and international income and indirect tax teams, gaining hands-on experience with core responsibilities, relevant projects, and assignments such as calculating estimated tax payments, preparing and reconciling tax accounting entries, researching tax technical issues, and responding to tax audits.

Major Activities

- Gain an understanding of corporate income tax by assisting with preparing federal, state, and international income tax returns, extensions, and estimated taxes, including calculating book-tax differences and supporting work papers
- Gain an understanding of corporate indirect tax by preparing tax account reconciliations, working with 3rd party tax advisors on technical issues, analyzing accounts for variances, and reviewing exemption certificates
- Assist with income or sales tax audits including responding to notices and gathering data/preparing support schedules, researching tax issues, drafting correspondence with taxing authorities, and working with outside advisors
- Gain of understanding of transfer pricing through the calculation of monthly and quarterly intercompany transfer pricing charges
- Prepare monthly and quarterly intercompany wire transfers
- Assist in the preparation of business license filings and annual reports
- Research tax technical issues and investigate accounting entries for proper tax treatment
- Gain experience with tax technology like OneSource, CheckPoint, Alteryx, Vertex Solutions, and AI tools
- Assist with special projects as they arise
- Other duties as assigned

Minimum Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Minimum Education

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- Must have completed junior year and going into 4th year of school
- Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Accounting GPA of 3.0 or higher

Minimum Special Certifications or Technical Skills

- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint or equivalent Google Suite applications

Minimum Type of Experience the Job Requires

Other

- Motivated to learn
- Comfortable in a deadline driven environment.
- Excellent organizational, time management, and analytical skills
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills and enthused by working as part of a team

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Preferred Education

- Student in Master of Science in Taxation or Master of Accounting with Taxation concentration program with a focus on obtaining his/her CPA license

Preferred Special Certifications or Technical Skills

- Student who wants to specialize in Tax
- Student with an interest and aptitude in technology

Preferred Type of Experience the Job Requires

- One year of experience working in a retail environment

Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

At The Michaels Companies Inc., our purpose is to fuel the joy of creativity and celebration. As the leading destination for creating and celebrating in North America, we operate over 1,300 stores in 49 states and Canada and online at Michaels.com  and  Michaels.ca . The Michaels Companies, Inc. also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Michaels is the best place for all things creative. For more information, please visit  www.michaels.com .

Michaels offers a range of benefits to support team members and their families. Depending on position and eligibility, team members may have access to a 401(k) with employer match, an Employee Assistance Program, medical, dental, and vision coverage, telemedicine services, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and various voluntary insurance options. All team members enjoy everyday perks such as employee discounts and access to partner discount programs. For a summary of benefits, visit the Michaels Benefits at a Glance page. For additional information regarding benefits, visit MIKBenefits.com

Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are here for all Team Members and all customers to create, innovate and be better together.

Michaels is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with this commitment, Michaels will assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the job, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Customer Care at 1-800-642-4235 (1800-MICHAEL).

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