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Your Job
Join Koch as a Summer 2028 Tax Intern and gain hands-on experience that create real value for our businesses and customers. Internship opportunities are available in Wichita, KS; Atlanta, GA; and Plano, TX.
Watch What's It Like to Intern at Koch
As an intern, you'll work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to meaningful projects, and explore career paths that align with your interests and strengths. At Koch, we believe everyone can think and act like an entrepreneur, regardless of role. You'll be empowered to share ideas, take ownership of your work, and make an impact from day one.
Interested in a career in tax but unsure about pursuing 150 credit hours or a CPA license? While we support employees who choose to earn their CPA, it is not required for career growth at Koch. We value curiosity, initiative, and contribution over credentials alone and welcome students from a variety of academic backgrounds who are eager to learn, grow, and create value.
Our Team
Choosing where to start your tax career is an important decision. At Koch, you'll be part of a global organization with diverse businesses and opportunities to grow your expertise while supporting companies that create essential products and services used every day. Through meaningful work, mentorship, and individualized development, you'll gain valuable experience that can set the foundation for a successful career in tax.
This is a full-time, in-person internship beginning in May 2028.
What You Will Do
At Koch, you'll be part of a team that tackles real business challenges and creates value across a diverse portfolio of companies. You'll collaborate with experienced tax professionals, build your professional network, and learn more about our unique business philosophy, Principle Based Management™, through training, mentorship, and networking opportunities throughout the internship.
As a Tax Intern, you may have the opportunity to:

• Build relationships across the business to better understand operations and identify tax-related opportunities
• Participate in training programs that introduce key tax concepts and industry-leading tax software
• Partner with tax professionals to analyze business transactions and support strategic decision-making
• Assist with the preparation of corporate tax returns and support compliance with U.S. and international tax regulations
• Apply classroom knowledge to real-world tax and business challenges
• Strengthen your analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills through meaningful project work
• Attend internship onboarding and training in Wichita, KS (travel may be required for interns based in Atlanta, GA or Plano, TX)
• Learn, develop, and apply Principle Based Management™ , Koch's framework for creating long-term value and achieving personal and professional growth

Selected candidates may be placed in one of the following (but not limited to) areas of concentration:
Global Tax Reporting (GTR)

• Contribute to federal tax reporting and compliance efforts for multiple Koch businesses while collaborating with accounting, finance, and tax professionals to support tax planning, reporting, and commercial decision-making

Tax Accounting

• Assist with analyzing and reporting tax data, partnering with accounting, finance, and tax professionals to support accurate reporting and informed business decisions

Tax Transformation

• Support initiatives that modernize tax processes, technology, and data by helping improve reporting tools, enhance data quality, and contribute to projects that drive long-term organizational transformation

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Currently enrolled in an Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related business degree program and expected to graduate
• Ability to work full-time (40 hours per week) in person during the Summer 2028 internship
• 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

What Will Put You Ahead

• 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
• An analytical mindset and eagerness to learn, solve complex problems, and create value
• Curiosity about emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, and how they can be applied to improve decision-making, increase efficiency, and create value

This role is not eligible for VISA Sponsorship.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
Koch Inc. creates and innovates a wide spectrum of products and services that make life better. Our work spans a vast number of industries across the world, including engineered technology, refining, chemicals and polymers, pulp and paper, glass, electronics and many more. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Koch employs 120,000+ employees across the globe.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).
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