U.S Operations Tax Intern

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Job Description:

You are as unique as your background, experience, and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered, and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families, and communities around the world.

What’s it like to work at Sun Life?

You’ll find it dynamic and highly professional; collaborative and supportive. We encourage career mobility. Sun Life is also a socially responsible employer, supporting the communities in which we live and work, with a globally recognized commitment to the environment and sustainability.

The Role

Working within the U.S. tax department of a large Canadian-based financial services company, the Tax intern will work alongside other tax professionals in the U.S. Tax Operations Team. The intern should have a working knowledge of accounting theory and principles as well as some U.S. income tax knowledge.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting in preparation of income tax workpapers for provision and compliance
• Researching basic U.S. tax theory.
• Working on completion of book/tax differences and may include deprecation.
• Assisting with compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley internal control requirements.
• Collaborating on tax account reconciliations.
• Contributing to special projects as needed

Core skills needed for this role:

• Basic understanding of Accounting principles and Tax operations
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to clearly communicate and problem solve
• Proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel and Word)

The Candidate

To be eligible for an internship at Sun Life, you must meet the following requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university during the time of internship (June 2025 – August 2025)
• Must be an undergraduate student working towards degree in Accounting or the equivalent
• Eligible to legally work in the United States
• Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week) during Intern session

Compensation for this role will be around $20/hr.

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