Tax Data Management & Innovation Graduate Intern, Spring 2027

Walt Disney; Celebration (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney in Orlando seeks a Tax Data Management & Innovation Graduate Intern for Jan 2027–June 2027. You will help develop the tax function with technology, support tax systems and data flows, and build dashboards using Power Apps for compliance and analysis.

You will collaborate across Technology, Finance, Controllership, and Financial Systems, testing requirements and supporting implementation efforts. This on-site internship is full-time.

Qualifications

• Curiosity about tax and technology.
• Proven problem solving and attention to detail.
• Self starter with ability to work independently.
• Strong time management and organization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Alteryx, Excel, Power Apps, Power BI, SQL, APIs, Python or AI.

Responsibilities

• Assist with tax projects and document requirements.
• Support planning, testing, and training for major initiatives.
• Maintain ONESOURCE/Vertex applications and data flows.
• Build dashboards and automation using Microsoft Power Apps.
• Support project management tools like Workfront and SharePoint.
• Analyze data from multiple sources to identify trends and improvements.
• Assist with ad hoc tasks on tax technology initiatives.

Skills

Curiosity about tax

Problem solving

Self-starter

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Excel

Power Apps

Power BI

SQL

APIs

Python

AI

Education

Graduate degree program in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Data Science, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Economics, or related field

Tools

Alteryx

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

SQL

APIs

Python

Power Apps

Power BI

AI

Job description

About the Role & Program

The Tax Data Management & Innovation Intern will play a key role in developing the tax function using technology. In addition, this position will assist with identifying the technology needs of tax to provide support to our businesses and the rapidly changing external tax regulatory landscape.

In this role, you will support tax system updates/improvements (e.g., Vertex, ONESOURCE) and tax service integration projects, partnering closely with tax and non-tax business partners (Technology, Finance, Controllership, and Financial System partners). This role will support tax systems implementations, enhancements, administration, tax consolidation processes and e-filing.

This internship is a full‑time, six‑month commitment in the Orlando, FL area from January 2027 – June 2027.

What You Will Do

As a Tax Data Management & Innovation Graduate Intern, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Assist with projects related to business and finance initiatives, prioritizing and managing a slate of overlapping tax requirements, gathering, documenting, and testing.
• Support tax aspects of major business initiatives, including requirement planning, testing, communication & training.
• Assist in the 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.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Curiosity about tax and technology
• Proven problem‑solving skills and strong attention to detail/accuracy
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated computer skills (e.g., Alteryx, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, SQL, APIs, Python, Power Apps, Power BI, AI)

Preferred Qualifications

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

Education

• Currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Data Science, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Economics, or a related quantitative or technical field

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a graduate degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
• Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information

• Candidate must be fully available to work full‑time hours (approximately 40 hours per week) for the duration of the internship.
• This internship is an on‑site position, but also requires a working, reliable internet connection as well as a quiet, dedicated workspace for the days you may work from home.
• Able to provide your own housing and reliable transportation for the duration of the internship program
• We highly encourage applicants to print a copy of this job description so they can refer to it in the event they are selected to move forward in the interview process. Note that it will not be accessible once the posting is closed.

The pay rate for this role in Florida is $30.40 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.