Intern, Controllership - Tax

SoFi University • Cottonwood Heights, UT

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

SoFi is searching for an intern to support our growing business. This role will be a key contributor in supporting the daily operations of the tax organization. Key areas within these responsibilities include corporate income tax, accounting for taxes, ASC 740, indirect taxes, audit assistance, etc. The right person will thrive with the eagerness to learn, use innovative approaches to solving problems, be ready to accept new challenges, and be willing to contribute to improvements of our tax and accounting processes.
SoFi's expansive tax footprint spans every state and across 15+ countries, offering a meaningful opportunity to gain diverse experience rarely available outside of public accounting. Because the Small Tax team is involved in all aspects of tax, you will gain broad exposure and discover new interests. This role is especially valuable as you will work with specific banking-type taxes, like Capital Markets, which is a difficult-to-obtain experience.
The candidate must be available for the entire internship period:
Cohort 1: Monday, June 1st, 2026 to Friday, August 21st, 2026
Cohort 2: Monday, June 15th, 2026 to Friday, September 4th, 2026

Requirements

• Enrolled in an accredited US-based university (working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree) with an expected graduation date of December 2026 or Spring 2027
• Majors: Accounting, Business Information Systems, Information Systems, or related fields.
• Basic accounting classes required
• Must be returning to school for at least one quarter or semester after the internship
• Have no more than 12 months of professional full-time work experience (excluding internships and research assistant roles)
• Must be willing to relocate to Cottonwood Heights, UT and be available to work in the Cottonwood Heights and Sandy offices at a hybrid capacity (2-3x a week)
• Experience with Excel and open to learning tax software tools
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills and be able to propose innovative solutions to improve processes
• Show initiative and maintain the ability to work independently with minimal direction

Nice To Haves

• Prior internship experience in accounting, finance, or a related function.
• Teaching Assistant experience
• Practical experience applying data analysis or modeling skills in real-life or academic projects.
• Familiarity with the following software and data tools is a plus: Tableau, Snowflake, SQL, Alteryx, Workday, Thompson Reuters One Source (Tax Software), Python

Responsibilities

• Implement Workday as new ERP and shifting existing systems to adapt to Workday
• Spearhead automation initiatives for tax processes - like reporting and AI model generation
• Engage in modeling for new tax laws, corporate tax provisions, and forecasting tax rates
• Work on transfer pricing and other domestic and international tax-related projects
• Collaborate with team members to improve processes and implement innovative solutions, preferably solutions that can automate calculations and generate reviewable outputs

Benefits

• Access to senior leadership, including exclusive Q&A sessions with executives across all functions of SoFi
• Exclusive opportunities to deliver a case study to SoFi leaders
• Development sessions for career, financial, and professional growth
• Opportunities to participate in company wide events like All-Hands and SoFi circles programming
• Networking socials to connect with fellow interns
• SoFi swag giveaways
• Personalized Mentorship Program
• Fully stocked kitchen (snacks & drinks)
• Access to senior leadership, including round tables with executives across all functions of SoFi

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees