Tax Summer Intern

The Opportunity

The Global Tax Summer Internship provides students with hands-on exposure to how a large, complex organization manages its U.S. and international tax obligations. Interns will work alongside tax professionals through compliance, reporting, planning, and transformation initiatives, with a growing focus on automation, data analytics, and responsible use of AI in tax.

This program is designed to be both a learning experience and a meaningful contributor to ongoing tax operations and innovation efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day, monthly, and quarterly activities of the Global Tax Department, including tax reporting, compliance, and planning.
• Support preparation of tax information reported in U.S. GAAP and U.S. Statutory financial statements.
• Assist with components of the U.S. income tax return and related schedules.
• Perform tax research and summarize findings for review by tax professionals.
• Collaborate with internal partners across Finance, Treasury, Investments, and Actuarial teams.
• Support tax process automation initiatives, including data mapping, reconciliations, and report generation.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to standardize, streamline, and document tax processes using technology.
• Work with tax professionals to help prepare structured data sets used in tax reporting, compliance, and analytics.
• Gain exposure to how AI-assisted tools are responsibly used in tax research, documentation, and workflow support (under professional supervision).
• Participate in special projects focused on improving data quality, transparency, and repeatability within tax processes.
• Participate in intern learning sessions, presentations, and team meetings.
• Prepare a summary presentation or project deliverable highlighting work completed and lessons learned.
• Receive feedback and mentorship from experienced tax professionals. 

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program in Accounting, Tax, Finance, Business Analytics, or a related field. 
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate clearly

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in tax technology, data analytics, automation, or AI applications in finance/tax.
• Coursework or experience involving data analysis, information systems, or process improvement.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to learn in a complex, regulated environment.

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