About the Role and Program
Disney Tax is a fast-paced, dynamic team that offers real chances to build skills and help shape the tax professional of the future. We are looking for curious students who enjoy change, discovery, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
This evergreen posting is a single application path for several tax internship areas. Based on your qualifications and interests, you may be considered for one or more of the following:
- State Income Tax
- Indirect Tax, including property tax, sales and use tax, and gross receipts tax
- Corporate Income Tax
Placement in a specific tax area is 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, running January 2027 to June 2027.
What You Will Do
Depending on your assigned tax area, your 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 gross receipts tax estimates, extensions, returns, payments, and related compliance work.
- Researching tax compliance matters, tracking 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 that support accurate, 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 and Skills
- Interest in tax, finance, and process improvement.
- Solid analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Strong 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 as part of a team.
- 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 Excel functions such as PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, or similar features.
- Previous coursework or experience in tax compliance, accounting, or financial analysis.
- Working toward or interested in pursuing your CPA.
Additional Information
- Candidates must be available to work full-time hours (approximately 40 hours per week) for the full internship.
- This is an on-site position, but it also requires a reliable internet connection and a quiet, dedicated workspace for any days you work from home.
- You must arrange your own housing and reliable transportation for the duration of the program.
- Print a copy of this job description for reference, as it will not be accessible once the posting closes.
Select benefits, such as medical, financial, and other benefits, may be part of the compensation package depending on the level and position offered.