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State Income Tax Graduate Intern, Spring 2026

Job ID 10130478 Location Celebration, Florida, United States Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Sep. 29, 2025
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Job Summary:

About the Role & Program

Disney Tax is a fast-paced, dynamic environment.  Disney Tax Operations is a key component that provides team members with varied opportunities which build skills and empower the tax professional of the future.  We want innovative team members who thrive on change and discovery.  This is an exciting opportunity to make an impact through meaningful change. 

  

This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in the Orlando, FL area from January 2026 – June 2026.

   

                                                                                                    
What You Will Do

This role is part of the Income Tax group within Tax Operations. Key responsibilities of the internship include: 

  • Assisting in the preparation of the company’s state income tax returns for all worldwide business units 

  • Gathering and analyzing data, performing computations, and preparing work papers for tax returns, provisions, forecasts and projects 

  • Preparing state income tax estimates, extensions and returns for a diverse group of businesses conducting multi-national operations 

  • Collaborating with tax, business and accounting partners to obtain data necessary for tax calculations and reporting 

  • Researching income tax compliance-related issues 

  • Identifying tax process enhancements and automation opportunities 

  • Analyzing and preparing responses to state notices 

  • Acting as an embedded team member within Disney’s Corporate Tax Center of Excellence (COE)

  • Drafting user manuals for the department to outline Standard Operating Guidelines 

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Process Improvement mind set (Tech Savvy) 

  • Intermediate Excel – Previous experience with v-lookups, pivot tables, power pivot

  • Proficient in MS Office Suite and Adobe (able to edit and merge pdf files)

  • Strong ability to learn new computer programs quickly

  • Able to multi-task and possess strong time management skills  

  • Adaptable to change, easily pivots

  • Team player who enjoys working in a highly collaborative environment 

  • Strong analytical thinker that is not afraid to ask questions when needed

  • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Some familiarity/knowledge of:

    • SAP

    • OneSource Income Tax

    • Research Institute of America (RIA) or similar research software

    • Alteryx

    • Co-Pilot

Education 

  • Currently enrolled in a GRADUATE degree program in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Data Analytics or other 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 GRADUATE degree taking at least one class at time of application posting OR a graduate student 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

  • We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here

  • 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.

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About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Financial Services, LLC, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

Disney Financial Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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