Tax Accounting Intern in Grapevine, Texas at Global IID Parent LLC

Summer Tax Accounting Internship

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DEPARTMENT: Accounting / Tax

REPORTS TO: Sr. Tax Manager

FLSA: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Company Overview

1A Smart Start, LLC is an established global leader in the ignition interlock industry and one of the largest companies in the fast-growing alcohol monitoring industry. Founded in September 1992, Smart Start has grown from a privately held operation in Grapevine, TX to the world’s foremost presence in offender alcohol monitoring. The company's devices are certified in 48 states and 18 countries.

Position Summary

Smart Start is seeking an accounting college student to facilitate and improve our sales and use tax return preparation process. Property tax and annual registration renewals may also be involved. The position is located at our headquarters in Grapevine, Texas. The intern will report to the Sr. Tax Manager and will collaborate with both internal and external professionals in our Accounting, FP&A, and Legal departments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing sales and use tax returns and supporting related compliance processes.

• Gather, organize, and reconcile tax data from internal systems and source documents.

• Support property tax filings, annual registration renewals, and other recurring tax-related projects as assigned.

• Research tax notices, jurisdiction requirements, and account details under the guidance of the Sr. Tax Manager.

• Prepare schedules, workpapers, and documentation to support filings, audits, and internal review.

• Partner with team members in Accounting, FP&A, and Legal to obtain information and resolve questions promptly.

• Maintain accurate records and help identify opportunities to improve tax preparation workflows and process efficiency.

Qualifications

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.

The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.