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Job Description
Tax Intern
Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth. To learn more: www.sony.com/en.
Position Summary
We have an exciting internship opportunity in our New York City Global Tax Department. This is an ongoing internship; it will begin immediately and continue throughout the year. We are looking for a commitment of at least 24 hours per week throughout the semester and full time during the Summer. This is an in-person internship at the 25 Madison office (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday).
Responsibilities
- Prepare various tax returns and supporting schedules (including property, commercial rent, business license renewals, state income tax, and other miscellaneous returns).
- Assist with information gathering and work paper organization.
- Perform on-line reviews of general ledger system data.
- Perform other tax compliance and administrative duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications
- Must be enrolled in a college or University
- Undergraduate Accounting majors preferred.
- Students entering their sophomore or junior year of college highly preferred.
- Excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word.
- Self-starter.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to handle many priorities/functions.
- Flexible hours, preferably a minimum of 24 hours per week.
- All candidates must be authorized to work in the USA.
Compensation
The target hourly rate for this internship is $21.00 per hour. The individual will be paid hourly and eligible for overtime.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
Disability Accommodation
Sony Corporation of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at careers@sonyusa.com or by mail to: Sony Corporation of America, Human Resources Department, 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Please indicate the position you are applying for.
Fraud Alert
We are aware that unauthorized individuals or organizations may attempt to solicit personal information or payments from job applicants by impersonating our company through fraudulent job postings. We take these matters seriously but cannot control third-party websites. To protect your personal information, please verify that any job posting you respond to also appears on our official Careers page: www.sonyjobs.com. Please also be advised that we never request personal identifying information (such as Social Security numbers, bank details, or copies of identification documents) during the initial stages of our application process. If you have any doubts about the authenticity of a job posting or communication, please contact careers@sonyusa.com before submitting any information.
Right to Work & E-Verify
English/Spanish versions available.
Key skills/competency
- Tax Preparation
- Accounting Intern
- Microsoft Excel
- Tax Compliance
- General Ledger
- Property Tax
- Commercial Rent Tax
- Business License Renewals
- State Income Tax
- Administrative Duties
How to Get Hired at Sony
- Tailor your resume: Highlight accounting coursework, Excel proficiency, and any prior tax-related experience.
- Craft a strong cover letter: Express your enthusiasm for Sony and the Global Tax Department, emphasizing your analytical and communication skills.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your understanding of basic tax principles and your ability to work in a team.
- Showcase your skills: Demonstrate your self-starter attitude and ability to manage multiple priorities during the interview process.
- Verify authenticity: Always ensure job postings are on the official Sony Careers page and beware of suspicious requests.
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