Summer 2028 Tax Intern

Job Description

Summer 2028 Tax Analyst Internship | Koch

The Tone:
This is a full-time, in-person internship at Koch, located in Wichita, KS; Atlanta, GA; and Plano, TX. Koch is a global organization that creates essential products and services across diverse industries, empowering employees to think and act like entrepreneurs. This role matters because interns gain hands-on experience, contribute to meaningful projects, and help create real value for businesses and customers from day one. While Koch supports employees pursuing a CPA, it is not required for career growth, valuing curiosity, initiative, and contribution over credentials.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Wichita, KS; Atlanta, GA; and Plano, TX

• Team: Part of a global organization with diverse businesses.
• Mission: Gain hands-on experience by contributing to meaningful tax projects and exploring career paths within a global organization.
• Tech Stack: Alteryx, Microsoft Excel, Power BI

What You’ll Actually Do
• Relationship Building: Build relationships across the business to better understand operations and identify tax-related opportunities.
• Training & Application: Participate in training programs that introduce key tax concepts and industry-leading tax software, then apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges.
• Strategic Analysis: Partner with tax professionals to analyze business transactions and support strategic decision-making.
• Compliance Support: Assist with the preparation of corporate tax returns and support compliance with U.S. and international tax regulations.
• Process Modernization: Support initiatives that modernize tax processes, technology, and data, helping improve reporting tools and enhance data quality.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled in an Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related business degree program and expected to graduate. This is an entry-level internship.
• Experience: Ability to work full-time (40 hours per week) in person during the Summer 2028 internship. Must be eligible for full-time employment no later than Summer 2029. Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.
• Skills: An analytical mindset and eagerness to learn, solve complex problems, and create value.
• Bonus: Prior internship, co-op, or other relevant experience in accounting, finance, or audit. Coursework in taxation, accounting, finance, or business analytics. Knowledge of GAAP reporting principles and experience using analytical and reporting tools such as Alteryx, Microsoft Excel, and Power BI. Curiosity about emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.