Tax Intern - Data-Driven, Tech-Forward Summer Role

Perception Point; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 33,062; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Sick time

Job summary

Fortinet, Inc. is looking for a motivated Tax Intern for Summer 2026 to join their Tax Department. The role offers insight into financial operations and utilizes AI and data tools for tax research and compliance.

The ideal candidate is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, has strong skills in MS Excel, and an understanding of GAAP. This position provides competitive pay, mentorship opportunities, and a range of benefits including medical and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Taxation, or Finance.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Basic understanding of GAAP required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of U.S. Federal Income Tax Return and various SALT filings.
• Support tax compliance, audit projects, and manage inquiries from tax authorities.
• Learn and utilize data visualization tools to streamline compliance tasks.

Skills

MS Excel

Alteryx

GAAP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Taxation, or Finance (CPA-track preferred)

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Tax Intern to join Fortinet, Inc.’s Tax Department for the Summer 2026 term. Unlike a traditional accounting firm role, this in-house position offers a front-row seat to the financial operations of a fast-paced technology company. In this role, we encourage the utilization of AI and data automation tools to accelerate technical tax research, streamline notice management, and enhance the accuracy of audit-ready workpapers.

Key Responsibilities

• Tax Compliance & Financial Reporting
  • Assist in the preparation of the U.S. Federal Income Tax Return (Form 1120) and various state and local (SALT) filings.
  • Help calculate and document quarterly estimated tax payments.
  • Assist with preparation indirect tax returns, including sales/use tax, VAT/GST, and CAT filings
  • Assist with audit projects by gathering supporting documentation, preparing schedules ,and responding to audit information requests

• Tech-Sector Specialized Projects
• R&D Tax Credit: Gather documentation from engineers or product teams to support Research & Development tax credit claims.
• Tax notice/audit: Support the Tax Department in managing and resolving formal inquiries, notices, and audits from federal, state, and international tax authorities.

• Tax Operations & Automation
  • Learn to extract the clean financial data from our ERP system (e.g., Oracle) and Vertex for use in tax workpapers.
  • Learn to Utilize data visualization and automation tools (e.g., Alteryx or Tableau) to streamline repetitive compliance tasks.
  • Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, AP, AR and IT teams on tax-related matters
  • Support implementation and testing of tax engine and system updates

Qualifications & Skills

• Educational Background:
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Taxation, or Finance. (CPA-track preferred).

• Technical Prowess:
  • Proficiency in MS Excel (e.g., Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs, and other formulas).
  • Exposure to data analytics tools (Alteryx) is a significant plus.

• Core Competencies:
  • Junior or Senior pursuing Accounting/Finance. A basic understanding of GAAP (General Accepted Accounting Principles).
  • Ability to translate complex tax concepts into "plain English" for non-tax stakeholders.
  • Attention to detail—accuracy is paramount in tax reporting.

What We Offer

• Direct Impact: Work on projects that influence the company’s effective tax rate and bottom line.
• Mentorship: Regular 1-on-1s with experienced Tax Professionals and exposure to senior finance leadership.

Fortinet offers employees a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), 11 paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time as well as a comprehensive leave program. Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, and job level. Earnings for this position are expected to be $20 - $24/hour. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program, Bonus eligibility is reviewed at time of hire and annually at the Company’s discretion.

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) secures the largest enterprise, service provider, and government organizations around the world. Fortinet empowers its customers with intelligent, seamless protection across the expanding attack surface and the power to take on ever-increasing performance requirements of the borderless network - today and into the future. Only the Fortinet Security Fabric architecture can deliver security without compromise to address the most critical security challenges, whether in networked, application, cloud or mobile environments. Fortinet ranks number one in the most security appliances shipped worldwide and more than 500,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].

Fortinet is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our company, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, military/veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Tax Intern to join Fortinet, Inc.’s Tax Department for the Summer 2026 term. Unlike a traditional accounting firm role, this in-house position offers a front-row seat to the financial operations of a fast-paced technology company. In this role, we encourage the utilization of AI and data automation tools to accelerate technical tax research, streamline notice management, and enhance the accuracy of audit-ready workpapers.