Summer Intern, Tax Accounting

Job Description

The Washington Post is seeking a dynamic and self-motivated tax intern interested in gaining practical experience as a tax department contributor.

The acquisition of The Washington Post by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has catapulted the company to the forefront of US digital publishing, leveraging cutting-edge technology and innovative strategies to drive unprecedented growth. As the Post continues to break records in digital revenue, traffic, and subscriptions, it has also harnessed the power of automation and AI to streamline its operations and stay ahead of the curve. One key area where this technological prowess is being applied is in tax reporting, where the Post is utilizing advanced digital tools to ensure accurate and timely compliance with increasingly complex regulatory requirements. This is a great opportunity to expand your knowledge to different areas of domestic tax and leverage automation, including AI in your day-to-day activities. You will be working with the Tax team on building and managing effective domestic tax compliance processes. 

Tax compliance is a deadline driven process. A strong candidate in this position must be organized, possess a sense of urgency, and be able to communicate with internal departments as well as external vendors to correctly prepare tax returns. Strong Excel skills are also essential for this role as all the return data is aggregated in Excel prior to migrating to the tax software. Alteryx experience preferred. 

The position’s responsibilities will include utilizing Excel and Alteryx capabilities to automate tax calculations, preparing Federal and state income tax returns using OneSource tax software, and reviewing tax return drafts for correctness. Responsibilities may also include ad hoc tax research and analysis projects on various tax topics.
 

Eligibility

• You must be pursuing an undergraduate degree or graduate degree in Accounting or Taxation.

Interns are paid hourly and are expected to work between 35 and 40 hours per week.

Our internship program is based out of our D.C. office, so you are expected to be onsite for the summer and follow The Washington Post’s in-person work policy. We do not provide housing but can suggest options upon request. You must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program at the time of submitting this application. We encourage you to apply if you are currently a student, regardless of your background or experience with engineering and/or journalism.

Foreign nationals can apply for internships. All work samples must be submitted in English. If selected, the necessary documentation for evidence of U.S. work authorization must be provided. The Post is unable to provide visa sponsorship for internships. If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected]

We will review all applications and invite a subset of applicants to the next process, which includes live coding and interviews with team leads.

Our program provides a meaningful learning experience for employees who support The Washington Post's mission. Our interns work directly with our full-time team members on real projects.

Additionally, you'll be invited to exclusive events and lunch seminars from leaders across the company.

This internship is not a guarantee of a job at The Post. We have hired from our internship classes in the past, and we hope to continue this trend in the coming years. Note our internship program is not a binding contract — you can take a full-time job elsewhere or from your (or another!) team at The Post before the internship ends.

The Post strives to provide its readers with high-quality, trustworthy news and information while constantly innovating. That mission is best served by a diverse, multi-generational workforce with varied life experiences and perspectives. All cultures and backgrounds are welcomed. 

The innovation doesn’t end in the Newsroom – dozens of teams power The Washington Post.  We are now hiring the next innovator – how will you Impact Tomorrow?

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