Income Tax Intern

Job Description

Tax Accounting Summer 2027 Internship | Encompass Health

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at Encompass Health, located in Birmingham, Alabama. Encompass Health is a growing national leader in inpatient rehabilitation, recognized as one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” and a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®. Working here means joining a team dedicated to patient well-being and career growth opportunities, where team members work together for the greater good of patients. This role is crucial for ensuring the company’s compliance with all federal, state, and local tax filing and reporting requirements, contributing directly to the organization’s operational integrity.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: In-person Birmingham, AL

• Team: Tax department
• Mission: Ensure Encompass Health’s compliance with all federal, state, and local tax filing and reporting requirements.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite

What You’ll Actually Do
• Assist the tax department in its overall efforts to meet income and franchise tax compliance responsibilities.
• Manage federal, state, and local income and franchise tax compliance for multiple entities within the consolidated group.
• Conduct research on various income tax topics as needed.
• Investigate state and local tax incentives when called upon.
• Receive extensive training on income tax compliance, software, laws, and related issues.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Actively enrolled in a college or university, seeking an undergraduate degree in accounting.
• Experience: No specific years of experience required.
• Skills: Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bonus: Junior or Senior academic standing is preferred, along with class experience in the prospective field of tax accounting.