Job Description
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 company. In 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 Bachelor’s 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 detail—accuracy is paramount in tax reporting.
What We Offer
* Direct Impact: Work on projects that influence the company’s 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), 11 paid holidays, vacation time,
and sick time as well as a comprehensive leave program. Wage 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 candidate's 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 Company’s discretion.
Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) secures the largest enterprise, service provider, and
government organizations around the world. Fortinet empowers its customers with
intelligent, seamless protection across the expanding attack surface and the
power to take on ever-increasing performance requirements of the borderless
network - today and into the future. Only the Fortinet Security Fabric
architecture can deliver security without compromise to address the most
critical security challenges, whether in networked, application, cloud or mobile
environments. Fortinet ranks number one in the most security appliances shipped
worldwide and more than 500,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their
businesses.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified
individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation due to
a disability, please contact us at accommodations@fortinet.com.
Fortinet is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our company,
and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, age, military/veteran status or any other
applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the
candidate is applying.
Job Tags
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