Tax Intern

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.

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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.

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.

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

• 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

• 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. 

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.