Tax - UniFirst

The Corporate Tax group is looking for a Tax Co-Op to join our team during the winter and spring semester. The position is responsible for supporting the company’s Tax Department on various projects including but not limited to income tax compliance and analysis, sales and use tax compliance and analysis, property tax support, unclaimed property support, and audit support.

Responsibilities: 

• Work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team that focuses on delivering the highest quality service.
• Analyze, and respond to complex business opportunities and challenges.
• Perform tax-related tasks, including compliance, advising and planning for a $2.3B revenue publicly traded corporation.
• Assist the Company with state and local tax issues including compliance, advising, planning and controversies. Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations and provide updates to the team.
• Assist the team to create work paper files, prepare reports and deliverables and organize business activities.
• Participate in gathering and analyzing data through a variety of methods including interviews, research, etc.
• Leverage a range of technologies and analytics tools.
• Interacts and communicates with business process owners and upper-level management as needed during activities.
• Learn and apply tax department established policies, procedures, and work paper standards.
• Manage time effectively and efficiently to ensure assigned work is completed within established time frames.

• Student currently enrolled in an accredited college/university degree program pursuing an accounting or finance degree.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook) and comfortable with technology
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects with a strong attention to detail and ability to stay organized

UniFirst is an international leader in garment & Uniform services industry. We currently employ over 16,000 team partners who serve 300,000 business customer locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws