Tax Graduate Intern Spring 2027 in Florida

About the Role & Program

Disney Tax is a fast-paced, dynamic environment that offers meaningful chances to build skills and help shape the tax professionals of the future. We are looking for graduate students who enjoy change, discovery, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

This evergreen posting is 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 decided by the recruiting and hiring teams based on your skills, experience, academic background, interests, and current business needs. Applying does not guarantee consideration for every tax area.

This is a full-time, six-month internship in the Orlando, FL area from January 2027 to 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 work.
• Researching tax compliance matters, monitoring relevant tax law or regulatory changes, 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.
• Working 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, and the ability to learn new systems and tools quickly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with advanced Excel functions, 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 a related field.

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity must meet all of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a degree, taking at least one graduate-level class at the time of application, 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

• Candidates must be 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 reliable internet connection and a quiet, dedicated workspace for any days you may work from home.
• You must provide your own housing and reliable transportation for the duration of the internship.
• Print a copy of this job description for reference during the interview process, as it will not be accessible once the posting is closed.

Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, depending on the level and position offered.