Tax Intern

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 The tax intern will be part of the Shake Shack Tax department and will work closely with the team to gain valuable tax skills and knowledge. The tax department is a collaborative department that works closely with various departments within the company, including accounting, IT, FP&A, legal, and business operations. We are seeking a college student for a Fall internship to start in September 2025. The position will be approximately 20 hours a week on a flexible schedule during the day. The internship will provide unique and exciting opportunities in the indirect tax world, while also offering visibility into the high-quality work performed at Shake Shack.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: 

 Key Responsibilities: 

• ​Provide general administrative support to the team 

• ​Supporting the preparation and filing of all indirect tax returns, including sales and use tax, personal property tax, beer and liquor taxes, commercial rent tax, and gross receipts tax   

• ​Support the team with the Use tax review and analysis of purchases to ensure accurate treatment for use tax compliance 

• ​Assist with investigating and resolving tax notices received 

• ​Assist in researching, documenting, and maintaining the tax matrix of all tax filing regulations 

• ​Assist the team with state and local tax audits by gathering, organizing, and tracking information requested by auditors. 

• ​Assist with gathering support for documenting and maintaining Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance per internal controls 

• ​Prepare reports and analyses and contribute to additional projects as required  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: 

​​High School Diploma/Equivalent​ 

Degree Field (s): ​​ ​

Accounting​, Finance, Business, or related field 

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Work Experience: 

​​0-2 years​ 

Related Experience: 

• ​​3rd or 4th year in the process of getting a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Finance, business, or related field ​

• ​Strong command of Microsoft Excel 

• ​Effective written and verbal communication skills 

• ​Self-motivator and able to work independently with a willingness to learn ​ 

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