Tax Data Management & Innovation Graduate Intern, Spring 2027

The Walt Disney Company•Celebration, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tax Data Management & Innovation Graduate Intern will help develop the tax function through technology and identify technology needs that support the business and respond to a changing external tax regulatory landscape. The intern will support tax system updates and improvements, including Vertex and ONESOURCE, as well as tax service integration projects. The role partners with tax and non-tax business teams, including Technology, Finance, Controllership, and Financial Systems, and supports tax system implementations, enhancements, administration, tax consolidation processes, and e-filing. This is a full-time, six-month internship in the Orlando, Florida area, running from January 2027 through June 2027. The position is on-site, although the intern may work from home on some days and must have a reliable internet connection and quiet, dedicated workspace. The intern must provide their own housing and reliable transportation for the program. The pay rate is $30.40 per hour in Florida. Select benefits may be provided depending on the level and position offered.

Requirements

Be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a graduate degree and taking at least one class at the time of application, or be currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Possess unrestricted work authorization.
Be fully available to work full-time hours, approximately 40 hours per week, for the duration of the internship.
Have curiosity about tax and technology.
Have proven problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Be a self-starter able to work independently.
Have strong time-management and organizational skills.
Have excellent interpersonal skills.
Have demonstrated computer skills; examples include Alteryx, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, SQL, APIs, Python, Power Apps, Power BI, and AI.
Provide own housing and reliable transportation for the duration of the internship.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with the ONESOURCE suite of software applications or Vertex software.
Experience with Alteryx or Python.

Responsibilities

Assist with projects related to business and finance initiatives by prioritizing and managing overlapping tax requirements, gathering information, documenting requirements, and testing.
Support tax aspects of major business initiatives, including requirement planning, testing, communication, and training.
Assist with maintenance and support of ONESOURCE Income Tax, ONESOURCE DataFlow, and/or Vertex applications.
Build and optimize dashboards, reports, and automation solutions using Microsoft Power Apps to support tax compliance and data analysis.
Provide support for project management and collaboration tools, including Workfront and SharePoint.
Maintain high levels of support by solving issues and responding to requests for data and reports.
Collaborate with team members and analyze data from multiple sources to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for process improvement.
Support ad hoc tasks related to special projects and tax technology initiatives.