Tax Intern (Spring 2023)
About us:
Phillips Edison & Company takes PRIDE in creating great omni-channel grocery-anchored shopping experiences and improving communities, one center at a time. PECO’s culture is fueled by the ENERGY our team brings to work every day – to find creative solutions and create value for our centers, our investors, our communities and the greater world around us. PECO’s culture is driven by our team’s CONNECTION to each other and the communities in which we live and work. PECO embraces the OPPORTUNITY to source and implement creative and sustainable programs to create a positive impact on the environment.
Phillips Edison’s operating platform provides retail services including acquisition, redevelopment, leasing and management of grocery-anchored retail centers.
What you’ll learn:
Throughout the internship term this role provides the student with the following:
- Training on real estate tax assessment and appeals, sales and use tax reporting and the other indirect taxes
- Further develop skills related to working as part of a team and interacting with other professionals at varying levels of the company
- Further develop Excel skills
- Further develop the process of documenting work performed on projects and communicating effectively with supervisors and company personnel, asking questions, providing feedback and offering insight
- Further develop time management skills and the ability to be responsible for more than one project at a time
- Appreciation of commercial real estate industry and what we do at Phillips Edison that sets us apart
What you'll do:
The Tax Intern will work directly with the Director of Real Estate & Indirect Tax and other Tax department team members who assist with indirect taxes, real estate property tax, sales and use tax, and business licenses. This is a full-time internship located in our Cincinnati office.
- Preparation of documentation required for property tax appeal review
- Assist with gathering information for property tax reporting requirements
- Preparation of monthly sales tax reporting
- Assist in preparation and filing of personal property tax returns
- Assist with accounting entries to assure tax account balances are accurate
- Assist with implementation of internal processes to assure sound internal controls
- Identify areas of improvement to make process more efficient and associates more productive
- Assist with state tax compliance, including state tax estimates, extensions, and returns
- Assist with preparation of federal tax returns
- Assist with ad hoc research and report assignments
What we're looking for:
- Current university student enrolled in a degree seeking program studying Accounting or another related business field with a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel
- Ability to work independently, with direction and guidance, and on a team (as needed)
- Excellent organizational skills with proven ability to balance multiple priorities at once
- Ability to multi-task on various projects with hard deadlines; must be able to prioritize and manage time appropriately for recurring duties and ad hoc tasks as they arise
Why PECO?
- We are characterized by our #PeopleofPECO. They are dynamic, innovative and entrepreneurial. They are driven to succeed and make a lasting impact on our growing organization. Having highly trained, energized and skilled professionals throughout every level of our organization is a great source of pride and key element of success for Phillips Edison & Company.