Tax Intern

Hilltop Holdings Inc. is currently looking for a qualified student to join our Tax department as a Summer Intern. This individual will work closely with our Tax team to gain hands-on experience. Intern will experience the full end-to-end operational processes of a tax department.

• Learn about the various Finance/Accounting/Tax functions under the direction of the Director of Tax
• Support month & quarter end accounting close
• Provide strategic planning support, including consolidation of inputs and support in long-range modeling and sensitivity analysis
• Assist with: Quarterly tax accrual preparation, state apportionment compilation and analysis, state tax return preparation, Federal tax return workpapers, and tax settlements
• Ad hoc work, including interaction and support of requests from members of the Executive Leadership team
• Other duties as assigned

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Rising Senior, pursuing a degree in a relevant discipline preferred
• Some experience (0 – 1 year) is preferred but not required
• Computer hardware, operating system (Windows or Mac), and software/application (MS Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook etc.) skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills
• Proven self-starter who can initiate tasks and follow up to completion
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills
• Exceptional analytical skills; above-average attention to detail
• Desire to learn about career opportunities in the Finance/Accounting/Tax areas and/or financial services industry
• Candidate MUST have authorization to work for any employer in the US without requiring sponsorship, whether in student status or not

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in, or assigned to, the above position and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required, and may be changed at the discretion of the Company.

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Hilltop Holdings offers a diverse range of financial services through its three primary subsidiaries, PlainsCapital Bank, PrimeLending, and HilltopSecurities. PlainsCapital Bank is a leading commercial bank with locations throughout Texas. PrimeLending is a national mortgage provider focused on purchase mortgage originations. HilltopSecurities provides financial advisory, clearing, retail brokerage, and other investment banking services. Hilltop Holdings seeks to build the premier Texas-based diversified financial services holding company through acquisitions and organic growth. To learn more, please visit www.hilltop-holdings.com.