Tax Intern

We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Tax Intern to join Fortinet Inc.s Tax Department for the Summer 2026 term. Unlike a traditional accounting firm role this in-house position offers a front-row seat to the financial operations of a fast-paced technology this role we encourage the utilization of AI and data automation tools to accelerate technical tax research streamline notice management and enhance the accuracy of audit-ready workpapers.

Key Responsibilities

• Tax Compliance & Financial Reporting
  • Assist in the preparation of the U.S. Federal Income Tax Return (Form 1120) and various state and local (SALT) filings.
  • Help calculate and document quarterly estimated tax payments.
  • Assist with preparation indirect tax returns including sales/use tax VAT/GST and CAT filings
  • Assist with audit projects by gathering supporting documentation preparing schedules and responding to audit information requests

• Tech-Sector Specialized Projects
• R&D Tax Credit: Gather documentation from engineers or product teams to support Research & Development tax credit claims.
• Tax notice/audit: Support the Tax Department in managing and resolving formal inquiries notices and audits from federal state and international tax authorities.

• Tax Operations & Automation
  • Learn to extract the clean financial data from our ERP system (e.g. Oracle) and Vertex for use in tax workpapers.
  • Learn to Utilize data visualization and automation tools (e.g. Alteryx or Tableau) to streamline repetitive compliance tasks.
  • Collaborate with Accounting Finance AP AR and IT teams on tax-related matters
  • Support implementation and testing of tax engine and system updates

Qualifications & Skills

• Educational Background:
• Currently pursuing a Bachelors degree in Accounting Taxation or Finance. (CPA-track preferred).

• Technical Prowess:
  • Proficiency in MS Excel (e.g. Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs and other formulas).
  • Exposure to data analytics tools (Alteryx) is a significant plus.

• Core Competencies:
  • Junior or Senior pursuing Accounting/Finance. A basic understanding of GAAP (General Accepted Accounting Principles).
  • Ability to translate complex tax concepts into plain English for non-tax stakeholders.
  • Attention to detailaccuracy is paramount in tax reporting.

What We Offer

• Direct Impact: Work on projects that influence the companys effective tax rate and bottom line.
• Mentorship: Regular 1-on-1s with experienced Tax Professionals and exposure to senior finance leadership.

Fortinet offers employees a variety of benefits including medical dental vision life and disability insurance 401(k) 11paid holidays vacation time and sick time as well as a comprehensive leave ranges are based on various factors including the labor market job type and job level. Earnings for this position are expected to be $20 - $24/hour. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidates subject knowledge skill level qualifications experience and geographic location. All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program Bonus eligibility is reviewed at time of hire and annually at the Companys discretion.