Tax Intern

This is a Part Time Unpaid Internship

Tax Intern - Fall 2012

Lionsgate is the leading independent filmed entertainment studio with a strong and diversified presence in motion pictures, television programming, home entertainment, family entertainment, video-on-demand and digital distribution of content. Lions Gate has built one of the most prolific entertainment libraries through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions boasting nearly 12,000 titles, including the Saw and Twilight franchises. Other award winning motion picture titles include Crash, Monster's Ball, and Precious. Lions Gate also produces critically acclaimed television titles Weeds, Madmen and Nurse Jackie.

TAX: This tax internship offers exposure to tax compliance projects at the federal, state and local levels. It also offers exposure to business income tax and accounting concepts typical of publically held companies. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the preparation of monthly state filings, basic federal and state income tax returns, sales & use tax returns and local business tax filings. You will help track filing deadlines, prepare supporting schedules on Excel and write memos and response letters to government agencies. You will be trained on widely used accounting and tax software systems. You will learn basic accounting and tax concepts that will help prepare you for any entry level position whether a small company or large organization. You will work with professionals eager to teach and prepare you for a career in accounting.

QUALIFICATIONS

It is highly recommended the candidate have intentions of starting a career in public accounting. The candidate must receive school credit. There is a heavy focus on detailed work requiring superb analytical, communication and organization skills. Basic competency with Microsoft Excel is required. Sophomore level and completion of Accounting Principles 1 & 2 are required with a minimum GPA of 3.25 combined and within the major.