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Assistant, Tax
Lionsgate
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Summary of Position:
The Assistant, Tax position requires a talented individual who will handle a variety of administrative duties in support of daily operations in the Tax department. This position offers exposure to fundamental accounting, legal and tax issues. This person in this role will have the opportunity learn basic accounting and tax concepts and be trained on widely used accounting and tax software systems. Responsibilities:
• Creating and organizing electronic and hard copy files
• Documenting administrative procedures
• Providing clerical support such as booking travel arrangements/reservations, preparing and submitting expense reports, coordinating appointments, opening and distributing mail, ordering office supplies
• Creating and maintaining checklists for tax filings, updating the tax calendar and mailing legal and tax filings
• Researching tax notices
• Contacting and drafting response letters to the various government agencies
• Preparing monthly sales & use tax filings, local business tax filings, basic federal and state income tax returns (training will be provided as needed)
• Other duties as assigned by supervisors
Experience & Skills:
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organization skills and detail-oriented
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook & PowerPoint) applications
• Intentions of beginning or furthering a career in accounting and/or corporate income tax
• Ability to work alongside both the tax and accounting staff as well as function independently of supervision
• Knowledge of basic accounting and/or tax fundamentals is a plus
• A college degree is preferred