2026 Spring Tax Compliance Internship

Austin Community College; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000; Part time

Job summary

A global investment firm is offering a Tax Compliance internship in New York, NY, aimed at students pursuing a Bachelor's degree in accounting. This 18-week internship requires a commitment of at least 20 hours weekly from January to May 2026, where interns will gain hands-on experience in tax compliance, assist with tax workpapers, and use proprietary software. Strong analytical and technical skills are essential, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office. The role offers a competitive annual base salary of $75,000, without including bonuses.

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 hours commitment weekly from January-May 2026.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and perform initial reviews of tax workpapers.
• Assist with daily processes related to tax compliance.
• Work on hedge fund and private equity tax returns.

Skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Verbal communication

Technical skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

About The Tax Internship

The Tax Compliance internship at Point72 provides individuals interested in pursuing a career in Tax at an investment firm with a valuable, hands‑on experience. During the 18‑week internship based in our Stamford, CT or New York, NY office, you will gain exposure to:

• Helping to prepare and perform initial reviews of various tax workpapers, partnership allocations, and tax estimates to assist with the tax compliance process as needed
• Assisting with daily processes such as reviewing investments for tax sensitivities
• Using proprietary internal software to generate Schedules K‑1 and tax return templates to be used by external tax advisors to prepare tax returns
• Working on hedge fund, private equity, venture capital, management company, and exempt organization tax returns and issues

What’s required

• Commitment of minimum 20 hours weekly from January-May 2026 onsite at our Stamford, CT and New York, NY office.
• Expected Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field (Spring 2026 - Spring 2027)
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong analytical, writing, verbal communication, and technical skills
• Strong attention to detail and capability to remain organized
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of the team
• Ability and willingness to conduct yourself with professionalism and integrity at all times
• A high level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

About Point72

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor‑led culture and committing to our people’s long‑term growth. For more information, visit www.Point72.com.

The annual base salary $75,000, which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.