Summer 2027 Corporate Tax Intern (June-August)

MFS•Boston, MA

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

This internship experience provides participants with a meaningful, relevant work experience as part of their academic studies. In addition to daily responsibilities, participants will have the opportunity to participate in a series of structured activities designed to enhance their learning experience including: Intern New Hire Orientation, Senior Leadership Speaker Series, Social & Networking Events, and Presentation Challenges. At the conclusion of this position, interns will have increased their knowledge of investing, the mutual fund industry, employee engagement, and a firm understanding of how finance works at an asset manager. The MFS Summer Internship program is a 10-12-week program, starting June 9th, 2027, and ending on August 13th, 2027. Students work full-time, Monday through Friday, 35-40 hours per week and are paid hourly. All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Internships are open to students who are rising seniors (class of 2028). MFS is a hybrid work environment (with 2 remote days and 3 on-site days) unless otherwise stated in the job posting. Under the direction of the Tax Manager, the intern will assist the corporate tax department to meet the Federal and State tax compliance requirements for MFS and its subsidiaries. The intern will also participate in diverse tax centric projects supporting the team.

Requirements

Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Tax, Accounting or Finance preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, experience with PeopleSoft a plus
Strong business writing skills and oral communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to interact in a positive manner with Corporate Finance employees as well as other MFS departments and outside Fund auditors
All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Internships are open to students who are rising seniors (class of 2028).

Nice To Haves

experience with PeopleSoft a plus

Responsibilities

Assist in preparation of capital gain/loss analysis, hedge analysis and other components of Federal Income Tax Return
Assist in preparation of foreign financial information reports
Assist in preparation of state income, franchise and excise tax returns and/or quarterly state estimates
Assist in analyzing general ledger accounts to provide roll forward of tax accounts and identifying items of income/expense that require a tax treatment different than book treatment (i.e., depreciation of fixed assets)
Assist in ad-hoc tax research and tax related special projects