Intern - Content Other Durham, North Carolina Are you excited about learning? Do love working in a fun environment with perfect work/life balance? Do you love technology? Are you apt at problem solving and analyzing complex legal and compliance issues? Do you want to join a dynamic and supportive team in a collaborative work environment that will enhance professional skill development? This is your opportunity to join a highly productive team at a fast-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company doing what you are passionate about. We are dedicated to monitoring transaction taxes at the international, state, county and municipal levels and developing software that keeps pace with the dynamics in the market. Join our team with cool offices offering mechanized desks. We offer free beverages (beer, pop, juice, espresso), a fun and flexible work environment with pool table, gymnasium, yoga, tiki bar, meditation room and subsidized parking As an Intern, you will assist in the operations of the UPC MatrixMaster product, which helps large multistate retailers determine tax rules and rates for millions of products in thousands of tax jurisdictions across the US and Canada. The purpose of this internship will be to gain a fundamental understanding of the sales tax industry and product taxability, as well as general office and project management experience, all while helping to drive Avalara forward! Job Duties * Assign Avalara Tax Codes to products sold by regional and national retailers to reflect accurate taxability in operating jurisdictions * Determine product eligibility for the Women, Infants and Children and SNAP programs * Assist in the preparation of sales tax holiday information for customers * Assist with customer requests for sales tax information * Assist in legal research for customer projects * Assist in special research projects and tasks as needed * Effectively work and communicate with team members to accomplish tasks in a timely, efficient, and productive manner Qualifications * Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program Ideally wed love for the Intern to be a sophomore and be willing to grow with this internship until graduation * Ability to use online tools and databases * Proficient in MS Office applications * Strong communication, problem solving, and research skills * Organized, with an ability to prioritize time-sensitive assignments * Ability to work independently Preferred Qualifications (great to have but not absolutely necessary) * Sales tax knowledge * Familiarity with MS Access About Avalara Avalara helps businesses of all sizes achieve compliance with transaction taxes, including sales and use, VAT, excise, communications, and other tax types. The company delivers comprehensive, automated, cloud-based solutions designed to be fast, accurate, and easy to use. The Avalara Compliance Cloud® platform helps customers manage complicated and burdensome tax compliance obligations imposed by state, local, and other taxing authorities throughout the world. Avalara offers more than 600 pre-built connectors into leading accounting, ERP, ecommerce and other business applications, making the integration of tax and compliance solutions easy for customers. Each year, the company processes billions of indirect tax transactions for customers and users, files more than a million tax returns, and manages millions of tax exemption certificates and other compliance documents. Headquartered in Seattle, Avalara has offices across the U.S. and overseas in the U.K., Belgium, Brazil, and India. More information at www.avalara.com Avalara is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, national orientation, disability, sexual orientation, US Veteran status, or any other factor protected by law.