Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. 

MTI focuses on two major segments – Consumer & Specialties and Engineered Solutions. 

Our Consumer & Specialties segment includes our Household & Personal Care and Specialty Additives product lines.

Our Engineered Solutions segment includes our High-Temperature Technologies and Environmental & Infrastructure product lines. 

MTI is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all employees. In our offices around the world, our differences are respected and valued as essential to MTI’s continued growth and innovation. Our goal is to ensure that all employees at MTI experience our workplace as a welcoming and respectful environment where they can achieve their full potential.

Are you looking to join a fast-paced, collaborative team in a global manufacturing organization? You will have an opportunity to work with an experienced group of professionals that will not only provide you with challenging work but will mentor and encourage you to learn and grow.

If you are a student looking for a challenging work experience, consider this paid internship opportunity!  You will not only have the chance to gain experience in your chosen career field, but also gain an invaluable overview of our career opportunities and diversified product lines.  Plus, you will have an opportunity to learn the business fundamentals and contribute a fresh, new perspective to us.

In addition to practical work experience, our internship programs include various activities all intended to enhance your personal and professional development.  We are interested in candidates who are highly motivated and have excellent interpersonal skills, recognized leadership experience and outstanding academic records. Generally, undergraduate students selected for the program have completed their sophomore year.  Summer internships are typically 11 weeks in length but can vary.

Position: Intern – Tax

Location: Remote, New York, Pennsylvania

Summary: Minerals Technologies is seeking a long-term Intern to perform general tax and accounting duties for 15-20 hours per week.

• Prepare various corporate tax returns and supporting schedules.
• Assist and prepare documents for ASC 740 purposes.
• Assist with information gathering and work paper organization.
• Research federal and state tax issues.
• Develop ad-hoc reports to support business decisions.
• Perform other tax compliance and administrative duties as assigned by management.

OE/Lean

• Understands and/or actively participates in the implementation of sustainable improvement processes, such as 5S, Kaizen, Daily Management Control, Standard Work and Problem Solving.

Education: Currently enrolled in Bachelor’s Degree or Graduate degree program preferably in Accounting, Tax, Finance or Business Administration.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Must be able to read, write, listen, speak, and understand English
• Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Have the ability to work independently, be dependable, and maintain confidential information, integrity and composure at all times
• Communicate effectively with all individuals internal and external to the organization
• Be adaptable/flexible to changing work assignments
• Analytical, organized, and detail-oriented
• Must be able to multitask, compose correspondence and other documentation in a professional manner, express ideas constructively, use judgment in decision making and use creativity, persistence, persuasion and negotiation when necessary to accomplish necessary duties
• Must actively listen to others, coach/instruct others, manage time effectively and efficiently to meet deadlines
• Ability to identify/judge the urgency of a situation
• Display a cooperative attitude, read, understand and follow all company, job specific and safety policies/procedures, and attend/use all required training

Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is typically required to regularly conduct work from home, sitting at a desk, using office equipment, including but not limited to a personal computer, scanner, copier and telephone and can work independently, be dependable and maintain confidential information, integrity and composure at all times.

Constant contact with individuals internal and external to the organization occurs via various methods of communication, typically including face-to-face discussions, electronic mail, phone calls, written letters and/or faxes.

Work Hours:  As agreed upon, based on intern availability and business needs.

Safety Training:  A new employee hired to perform the duties of this position is required to be provided New Employee Training by a qualified individual or through the online training system.  Additionally, an employee must be provided further training if a job duty/task has changes that will affect the health and safety aspects of that employee’s position.  Additional refresher safety training will be required as management deems appropriate or as dictated by government regulations.