JOB DESCRIPTION

Employment Type: Internship
Contract Duration: 6 Months

Why you will love working here

At IATA, we represent over 350 airlines worldwide, striving to make
aviation safer, smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive.

• Our Values are not just words on a page – they are the energy behind everything we do: ONE IATA – We collaborate across teams, TRUSTED – We do the right thing, INNOVATIVE – We make tomorrow better, INCLUSIVE – We embrace diverse perspectives.
• With over 30,000 courses available, we believe in continuous learning and support your growth in an ever-changing industry.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion are our priorities. We are certified by the Equal Salary Foundation, offering equal pay and family-friendly policies.
• We encourage community involvement through volunteering and strive to make tomorrow better for aviation and our communities. We offer time off so you can support causes important to you.
• We promote work-life balance with flexible work options, including remote and hybrid work, a generous ”work from abroad” policy, and you get your birthday off!

 

About the team you are joining

IATA is the trade association for the world’s airlines, representing over 320 airlines across 120 countries. Our members comprise 83% of total air traffic. IATA’s mission is to represent, lead, and serve the airline industry.

You will join IATA’s Corporate Taxation department which is one of six departments under the Corporate Services Division reporting to the CFO.  The team will be growing to five and made up of three people in Geneva and two in Montreal.  You will be based in Montreal, reporting to IATA’s Manager, Corporate Taxation.

The Corporate Tax department is responsible for IATA’s direct and indirect tax planning and compliance worldwide.  This includes providing support to all of IATA’s lines of business to ensure IATA’s global advocacy, products and services are delivered in accordance with IATA’s NPO status, while ensuring IATA complies with all tax filing obligations.  The Corporate Tax team enables tax-effective business decisions, defends IATA’s tax positions and tax status worldwide, and is responsible for all tax reporting and compliance.

 

What your day would be like

Join our Corporate Services division as we embark on a continuous improvement and digital transformation journey. The ambition of Corporate Services is to be the trusted proactive partner providing data-driven corporate services for the business, while upholding the highest fiduciary standards.

You will interact daily with colleagues from other Corporate Services teams and with IATA business teams worldwide to advise the business and optimize the tax treatment of IATA activities worldwide.  This will include:

1. Tax Compliance, Reporting & Analytics
– Support the Corporate Tax Manager with monthly GST and U.S. Sales Tax compliance filings and reports.
– Assist in conducting annual campaigns with U.S. customers to collect Sales Tax exemption certificates and maintain them in IATA’s U.S. sales tax tool (Vertex).
– Assist with the preparation and running of SAP tax control reports.

2. Tax Systems, Tax Technology & ERP Support
– Gain exposure to tax technology systems such as SAP and Vertex, and learn how they support tax compliance and reporting activities.
– Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) on tax-related systems, including SAP, Vertex, the IATA Online Store, and other billing platforms.
– Assist with verifying customer data and updating master data in ERP systems as needed.

3. Tax Research
– Assist with gathering legislative and background information on tax topics (such as U.S. sales taxes) to support team planning discussions.

4. Business Advisory
– Support the delivery of tax-optimizing advice to internal stakeholders on topics such as IATA events in new markets, launching training centers, and opening new offices.

5. Documentation & Stakeholder Support
– Provide tax documentation—such as registration, clearance, and exemption forms—to IATA product managers, customers, vendors, banks, and other partners.
– Assist in managing global tax residency certificate applications and notary processes, ensuring documents are properly stored, accessible, and up to date.

 

We would love to hear from you if you have:

– A university degree (or are currently pursuing one) in a relevant field such as Taxation, Accounting, Finance, or Business.
– Strong attention to detail, with the ability to multitask and manage deadlines accurately.
– Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
– Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
– Proficiency in English (spoken and written); other languages are a plus.
– Willingness to relocate to Montreal for the duration of the internship.

Travel Required: N

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Learn more about IATA’s role in the industry, our benefits, and the team at iata/careers/. We are looking forward to hearing from you!