Tax Intern

Job Responsibilities

The primary role of the Tax Department intern will be to assist the members of the Tax Department with the preparation of various corporate tax returns.  These include, but are not limited to, Federal and state income tax returns, state property tax returns, and state sales and use tax returns.  To succeed in this role, the Tax Department intern will be required to work closely and efficiently with other members of the Tax Department.  The Tax Department intern will also be required to interact and communicate effectively with members of Koppers’ Finance Department and other departments to gather data and incorporate that data into certain tax calculations.  

Certain tasks that the Tax Department intern will perform include, but are not limited to the following:

• Preparing certain tax return forms within tax return compliance software
• Preparing certain tax return supporting calculations·        
• Calculating certain book-to-tax adjustments
• Responding to tax authority notices via phone or by submitting written responses
• Gathering and summarizing state apportionment data

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Progression towards bachelor’s degree with a major or concentration in accounting
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Knowledge of tax and finance principles
• Knowledge of financial reporting
• Basic computer skills

Skills:

• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Planning and organizing
• Scheduling and monitoring
• Communication skills
• Problem analysis and problem-solving skills
• Initiative
• Teamwork
• Confidentiality

Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state or local law.