Spring Paid Intern - Tax

This is a Part Time Paid Internship

About the Role & Program
This evergreen posting provides a single application pathway for several tax internship opportunities. Based on your qualifications and interests, you may be considered for one or more of the following areas:
• State Income Tax
• Indirect Tax, including property tax, sales and use tax, and gross receipts tax
• Corporate Income Tax

Placement within a specific tax area will be determined by the recruiting and hiring teams based on your skills, experience, academic background, interests, and current business needs. Applying to this posting does not guarantee consideration for every tax area.

This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in the Orlando, FL area from January 2027 – June 2027.

What You Will Do
Depending on your assigned tax area, responsibilities may include:
• Gathering and analyzing financial, tax, and operational data; performing calculations; and preparing workpapers for tax returns, provisions, forecasts, audits, and special projects.
• Assisting with federal, state, Canadian, property, sales and use, and/or gross receipts tax estimates, extensions, returns, payments, and related compliance activities.
• Researching tax compliance matters, monitoring relevant tax law or regulatory developments, and helping prepare responses to tax notices or audit requests.
• Reconciling tax activity to the general ledger and generating reports to support accurate and timely tax reporting.
• Collaborating with Tax, Technology, Finance, Controllership, Accounting, and Financial Systems partners to gather requirements, obtain data, resolve issues, and support business initiatives.
• Identifying and supporting process improvements, automation opportunities, data solutions, and documentation, including standard operating guidelines and user materials.
• Providing responsive support for requests involving tax data, reports, systems, and special projects.

Required Qualifications & Skills
• Strong interest in tax, finance, and process improvement.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs.
• Initiative and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a willingness to ask questions and learn.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint; ability to learn new systems and tools quickly.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with advanced Excel functionality, such as PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, or similar features.
• Previous coursework or experience in tax compliance, accounting, or financial analysis.
• Working towards and/or interested in pursuing your CPA.

Education
• Currently enrolled in an accredited MBA or graduate degree program in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Data Analytics, Economics, or related field.

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information: Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one graduate-level class at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Possess unrestricted work authorization.
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program.

Additional Information:
• Candidate must be fully available to work full-time hours (approximately 40 hours per week) for the duration of the internship.
• This internship is an on-site position, but also requires a working, reliable internet connection as well as a quiet, dedicated workspace for the days you may work from home.
• Able to provide your own housing and reliable transportation for the duration of the internship program.
• We highly encourage applicants to print a copy of this job description so they can refer to it in the event they are selected to move forward in the interview process. Note that it will not be accessible once the posting is closed.