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Tax Intern

Part-time

Aston Carter

Plainsboro, NJContract / Part-time$19/hrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$19/hr
Location
Plainsboro, NJ
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Contract / Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Tax Intern supports the Tax Team with compliance, reporting, audits, tax planning, and special projects. The role offers hands-on corporate tax experience for a student interested in accounting, finance, or taxation. It is a contract position in Plainsboro, New Jersey, scheduled for 15–20 hours per week, with the opportunity for full-time hours during school breaks.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Attention to DetailOrganizationExcelTask ManagementDeadline ManagementCorporate Taxation

Qualifications

Accounting Degree in Progress

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Tax Intern (Part-Time)

Location: Plainsboro, NJ

Hours: 15-20 hours per week, with the opportunity for full-time hours during school breaks

About the Role

We are looking for a Tax Intern to support our Tax Team with tax compliance, reporting, audits, tax planning, and special projects. This is a great opportunity for a student interested in accounting, finance, or taxation to gain hands-on corporate tax experience.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with Federal, State, and Local tax returns and related schedules.

  • Support tax reporting and account reconciliations.

  • Gather and organize data from SAP and other systems.

  • Help prepare tax payments and related documentation.

  • Assist with tax audits, notices, and information requests.

  • Maintain electronic tax records and files.

  • Support tax planning projects, including tax credits and research.

  • Assist with transfer pricing analyses and reporting.

  • Learn and work with SAP, OneSource, and other tax software.

  • Provide support on special projects as needed.

Qualifications

  • Pursuing a degree in Accounting

  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

  • Basic Excel skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

  • Interest in learning about corporate taxation.

Interviews are happening this week! If interested, please send over your most recent resume to smauriello @astoncarter.com ([email protected]) along with your availability for a 10-minute phone screen to go over the position more in detail.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Plainsboro, NJ 08536.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Plainsboro, NJ 08536.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 5, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Plainsboro,NJ 08536.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

How this job compares

Set against the 300 open Tax Intern jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$19/hr
  • US median$29–40/hr185 hourly ranges

This rate, $19/hr, is 46% below the US median midpoint ($35/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Tax Intern hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 300 open Tax Intern jobs across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Education
138 of the 300 open Tax Intern jobs (46%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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