Tax Undergraduate Intern, Spring 2027

The Walt Disney Company; Celebration (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits eligibility

On-site program

Potential CPA exposure

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company in Celebration, FL is offering a Tax Undergraduate Intern position for January 2027 through June 2027. The role provides hands-on experience across state, corporate, and sales/use tax, with opportunities to support compliance, data analyses, and process improvements.

Eligible students should be pursuing an accounting/finance-related undergraduate degree and be available for full-time hours in Florida.

Qualifications

• Interested in tax, finance, and process improvement.
• Solid analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs.
• Initiative and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a willingness to ask questions and learn.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint; ability to learn new systems and tools quickly.

Responsibilities

• Gathering and analyzing financial, tax, and operational data; performing calculations; and preparing workpapers for tax returns, provisions, forecasts, audits, and special projects.
• Assisting with federal, state, Canadian, property, sales and use, and/or gross receipts tax estimates, extensions, returns, payments, and related compliance activities.
• Researching tax compliance matters, monitoring relevant tax law or regulatory developments, and helping prepare responses to tax notices or audit requests.
• Reconciling tax activity to the general ledger and generating reports to support accurate and timely tax reporting.
• Collaborating with Tax, Technology, Finance, Controllership, Accounting, and Financial Systems partners to gather requirements, obtain data, resolve issues, and support business initiatives.
• Identifying and supporting process improvements, automation opportunities, data solutions, and documentation, including standard operating guidelines and user materials.
• Providing responsive support for requests involving tax data, reports, systems, and special projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint)

Education

Undergraduate accounting/finance/economics/data analytics major

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Posting Title: Tax Undergraduate Intern, Spring 2027 Req ID: 10163639

Job Description: About the Role & Program Disney Tax is a fast-paced, dynamic environment that offers meaningful opportunities to build skills and contribute to the tax professional of the future. We are seeking innovative students who thrive on change, discovery, collaboration, and continuous improvement. This evergreen posting provides a single application pathway for several tax internship opportunities. Based on your qualifications and interests, you may be considered for one or more of the following areas: State Income Tax Indirect Tax, including property tax, sales and use tax, and gross receipts tax Corporate Income Tax Placement within a specific tax area will be determined by the recruiting and hiring teams based on your skills, experience, academic background, interests, and current business needs. Applying to this posting does not guarantee consideration for every tax area. This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in the Orlando, FL area from January 2027 – June 2027.

What You Will Do

• Gathering and analyzing financial, tax, and operational data; performing calculations; and preparing workpapers for tax returns, provisions, forecasts, audits, and special projects.
• Assisting with federal, state, Canadian, property, sales and use, and/or gross receipts tax estimates, extensions, returns, payments, and related compliance activities.
• Researching tax compliance matters, monitoring relevant tax law or regulatory developments, and helping prepare responses to tax notices or audit requests.
• Reconciling tax activity to the general ledger and generating reports to support accurate and timely tax reporting.
• Collaborating with Tax, Technology, Finance, Controllership, Accounting, and Financial Systems partners to gather requirements, obtain data, resolve issues, and support business initiatives.
• Identifying and supporting process improvements, automation opportunities, data solutions, and documentation, including standard operating guidelines and user materials.
• Providing responsive support for requests involving tax data, reports, systems, and special projects.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Interested in tax, finance, and process improvement.
• Solid analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs.
• Initiative and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a willingness to ask questions and learn.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint; ability to learn new systems and tools quickly.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Education

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Data Analytics, Economics, or related 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 degree taking at least one class at time of application posting 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

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

The pay rate for this role in Florida is $23.00 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.

Job Posting Segment

Controllership & Tax Job Posting Primary Business: EFS Tax Primary Job Posting Category: Finance and Accounting Intern Employment Type: Full time Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Celebration, FL, USA Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code: Date Posted: 2026-10-22 Learn more about us.