Intern, Tax

Sephora • San Francisco, CA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Sephora’s 10-week internship program provides early-career professionals with hands-on learning, personal and professional networking, and projects that directly affect the business. Interns also participate in weekly virtual workshops, networking opportunities, and career panels. The 2027 program runs from June 14 through August 20, 2027, with an optional summer shutdown from July 6 through July 9. The schedule is 36 hours per week, Monday through Friday, aligned with Pacific time.

The Tax Intern will support a project to code Sephora product SKUs for tax purposes and build a database of Canadian GST/HST registration information for Sephora Brand Partners. The role uses AI, web research, and internal tools to research product tax treatment and requires accurate, well-organized project data. The position is hybrid in San Francisco. The target hourly pay is $27.00; employees in the position may also be eligible for bonuses.

Applicants must be graduating in 2027 or 2028, permanently reside and work in the U.S., be available for the full program dates, and align their work schedule with 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Pacific time. Applicants must also be open to relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area after graduation for consideration for full-time hybrid positions.

Requirements

• At least two years of undergraduate coursework in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Intermediate Excel skills, or willingness to learn and improve.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Detail-oriented, with strong organizational and task-management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing, customer-service-oriented environment.
• Graduating in 2027 or 2028 with an undergraduate or graduate degree.
• Must permanently reside and work in the U.S.
• Must be available June 14 through August 20, 2027, and work a schedule aligned with 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Pacific time.
• Must be open to relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area upon graduation for consideration for full-time hybrid positions.

Responsibilities

• Use AI, web research, and internal tools to research tax treatment for Sephora product SKUs.
• Code Sephora product SKUs with appropriate tax codes for U.S. sales and use tax purposes.
• Code Sephora product SKUs for Canadian GST/HST, QST, and PST purposes.
• Build a database of Canadian tax registration numbers for Sephora Brand Partners using a list provided by the inventory team.
• Organize and maintain project data accurately and with attention to detail.
• Demonstrate Sephora’s values: Passion, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect, Teamwork, and Initiative.

Benefits

• Internship includes hands-on learning, personal and professional networking, weekly virtual workshops, and career panels.
• Employees in this position may be eligible to earn bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed