This position will contribute to the day-to-day activities and special projects of both the Sales and Use Tax Group and the Property/Business License Group within the Corporate Tax Department. The individual will have the opportunity to learn how paint is made, the types of products sold in retail outlets, and the nature of customers’ businesses. The purpose of Internship/Co-op Program is to provide professional development/experience to individuals within their field of study by exposure to the business environment of a large corporation.

Because this role involves access to confidential financial information, the Company has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and to provide similar protections for its clients and potential investments.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting or Finance from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0

• Must be available to work a minimum of 20 hours/week throughout the school year with flexibility for exams and school projects

• Microsoft Office 365, especially Word and Excel

Preferred Qualification:

• Online tax research (Lexis, Checkpoint, or Bloomberg experience preferred)

• Sales tax/Business license/permit compliance

• Maintaining permit documentation (Excel spreadsheets and permit images)

• Answering notices from various taxing jurisdictions and/or forwarding correspondence to others for follow-up

• Assist in preparation, check issuance and mailing of business license registrations

• Communicate with Store personnel as well as government agencies regarding licensing issues

• Prepare check requests and submit into Oracle

• Scan and email sales tax/business licenses to the stores

• Prepare quarterly gross receipt tax returns and business license applications.

• Assist the Tax Manager with the Real and Personal Property Tax Budgets for the 100+ domestic plants and distribution centers. Analyze the Capital Expenditure Budget to determine where increased CAPEX spend is going to increase taxes and estimate by how much.

• Analyze real property tax assessments for company operated stores and analyze which properties should be recommended for valuation appeal.

• Product taxability conversion table maintenance

• Support the tax research group in the real estate partnership investment practice.

• Basic tax law research

• Assistance with special projects