Spring 2027 Co-op, Taxation

What you will be doing

The Tax Department is responsible for global tax accounting, tax compliance, tax advice and planning for Vertex. The Tax intern/co-op is a key member within Vertex's Tax Department. Responsibilities include supporting the tax function in the determination of US federal, state and local corporate tax provisions, estimation of book-to-tax differences, and ASC 740 tax accounting matters including involvement with the quarterly/annual SEC tax footnote. The position will also include assisting in the US federal, state and local tax compliance. The individual will assist with quarterly US federal and state estimates calculation, address notices received by various state jurisdictions. The individual also assist with any potential federal and state corporate income tax audits. The individual is expected to also be an innovator and leverage technology to help transform the global tax function and develop effective working relationships with staff and management, as well as finance, legal and other operating personnel.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in quarterly global tax provision processes, including gathering information for tax-related disclosures
• Provide data for federal and state income tax return filings prepared by 3rd party tax consultants
• Responsible for tracking and addressing state and local corporate income tax notices
• Assist in gathering information for potential US federal and state corporate income tax audits with various tax authorities
• Maintain internal controls documentation
• Evaluate current processes and technology to generate continuous improvements and automation enhancements
• Participate in special projects where needed, such as general tax planning and tax rate modeling

What you will need to succeed

• Pursuing bachelor's degree in accounting; degree in taxation or related field preferred
• Must have experience with Excel
• Ability to communicate project status to ensure internal deadlines are met
• Willingness and ability to work as both an individual contributor and on a team
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving and time management skills
• Legal authorization to work in the United States, now and in the future. Please note that Vertex does not provide sponsorship for internships/co-ops or entry level roles within this part of the organization.
• You must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before June 2027
• You must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from January – June 2027

Program Details

• Full-time, paid co-op $20.00-32.00 USD/hour
• Program Dates: January – June 2027
• Application Deadline: November 15th, 2026