Corporate Tax Intern

Job Description

Corporate Tax Intern (Summer 2027) | Zipline

The Tone:
This is an internship at Zipline, located in South San Francisco, CA. Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service, designing, building, and operating the world’s largest autonomous logistics system to ensure access to food, medicine, and essential goods anytime, anywhere. This role is crucial for supporting the Corporate Tax team in managing global tax compliance, reporting, provision, planning, and risk management. The intern will gain a hands-on introduction to daily responsibilities, contributing to Zipline’s financial health and enabling its mission to scale.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person South San Francisco, CA
• Pay: $34 hourly
• Team: Corporate Tax team manages global tax compliance, reporting, provision, planning, and risk management.
• Mission: Support tax research, compliance, and projects to protect Zipline’s financial health and enable the company’s growth.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Research: Research tax laws and summarize conclusions for the tax team.
• Compliance: Assist with sales and use tax, property tax, and other non-income tax compliance tasks.
• Data Management: Gather and organize financial data necessary for various tax returns, including federal, state, local, and international.
• Documentation: Prepare tax reconciliations, workpapers, and supporting schedules as required.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, data collection, and reporting through automation or enhanced documentation.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently working on a Masters in Taxation or an undergraduate degree in Accounting with a strong interest in a tax career; Entry-Level.
• Experience: Has taken an introductory tax research course or at least one or two tax courses.
• Skills: Detail-oriented, able to understand the big picture, diligent, and adaptable to changing priorities.