Tax Graduate Intern, Spring 2027

The Walt Disney Company • Celebration, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Disney Tax is a fast-paced, dynamic environment offering opportunities to build skills and contribute to the tax professional of the future. This evergreen posting provides an application pathway for several tax internship opportunities, including State Income Tax; Indirect Tax (property tax, sales and use tax, and gross receipts tax); and Corporate Income Tax. Placement is determined by the recruiting and hiring teams based on a candidate’s skills, experience, academic background, interests, and business needs. Applying does not guarantee consideration for every tax area.

This is a full-time, six-month internship in the Orlando, Florida area, from January 2027 through June 2027. The position is on-site, though interns may work from home on some days and must have reliable internet access and a quiet, dedicated workspace for those days. Interns must arrange their own housing and reliable transportation for the program.

Depending on the assigned tax area, the intern will support tax compliance and reporting, conduct research, prepare analyses and workpapers, collaborate with partner teams, and contribute to process improvements and special projects. Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and meet the stated program eligibility requirements.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in an accredited college or university, pursuing a degree and taking at least one graduate-level class at the time of application, or currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Possess unrestricted work authorization.
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program.
• Be fully available to work full-time hours, approximately 40 hours per week, for the duration of the internship.
• Have a strong interest in tax, finance, and process improvement.
• Demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and organization.
• Be able to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs.
• Show initiative and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a willingness to ask questions and learn.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint, and able to learn new systems and tools quickly.
• Be currently enrolled in an accredited MBA or graduate degree program in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Data Analytics, Economics, or a related field.
• For days worked from home, have a working, reliable internet connection and a quiet, dedicated workspace.
• Provide own housing and reliable transportation for the duration of the internship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with advanced Excel functionality, such as PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, or similar features.
• Previous coursework or experience in tax compliance, accounting, or financial analysis.
• Working toward and/or interested in pursuing a CPA.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze financial, tax, and operational data; perform calculations; and prepare workpapers for tax returns, provisions, forecasts, audits, and special projects.
• Assist with tax estimates, extensions, returns, payments, and related compliance activities for federal, state, Canadian, property, sales and use, and/or gross receipts taxes.
• Research tax compliance matters, monitor relevant tax law and regulatory developments, and help prepare responses to tax notices or audit requests.
• Reconcile tax activity to the general ledger and generate reports supporting accurate and timely tax reporting.
• Collaborate with Tax, Technology, Finance, Controllership, Accounting, and Financial Systems partners to gather requirements, obtain data, resolve issues, and support business initiatives.
• Identify and support process improvements, automation opportunities, data solutions, and documentation, including standard operating guidelines and user materials.
• Provide responsive support for requests involving tax data, reports, systems, and special projects.

Benefits

• Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, depending on the level and position offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern