Tax Accountant Intern

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The Tax Accountant Intern will gain real-world experience working on meaningful tax projects that combine accounting, tax, and technology. This internship is designed for students who want hands-on exposure beyond traditional coursework and are curious about how tax teams operate inside a large organization. You’ll work closely with a small, collaborative tax team on projects driven by real business needs—ranging from tax law changes to process improvement and automation. Along the way, you’ll build practical skills, contribute to work that has lasting impact, and gain visibility across multiple areas of the company.

Program Details and Requirements:  

• Premera’s Summer Internship Program is June 15th – August 21st, 2026.   
• To be eligible for the program, you must currently be enrolled in either an undergraduate or graduate degree program or have recently obtained your degree (within the last 12 months).   
• This is a hybrid internship program located on our campus in Mountlake Terrace, WA.  

Internship Projects and Goals:

• Assisting with the documentation and organization of new processes related to Washington sales and use tax law changes
• Supporting the automation of tax-related reports by connecting Workday data with OfficeConnect tools
• Helping improve the efficiency and accuracy of tax reporting and data management
• Creating clear, well-organized documentation and resources that can be shared across teams
• Collaborating with tax, finance, and other internal partners to support cross-functional initiative

What You Will Bring:   

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or master's degree program in Accounting/Tax, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or have recently obtained your degree (within the last 12 months) (Required)   
• Foundational tax knowledge
• Ability to blend tax and technology – comfort working with systems and data while understanding tax concepts
• Process documentation skills – ability to clearly document, organize, and maintain evolving tax processes in a central, shared location
• Strong learning mindset and attitude

***Please include a cover letter with your application answering the following in 200 words or less for each question: ***  

• Describe a time you deliberately improved a skill in your personal, educational, or professional life. Include the specific actions you took.  
• Please describe any tax related coursework, projects, or experiences you have completed.
• Please confirm that you can meet the hybrid work requirements, including weekly commuting to the Mountlake Terrace campus this summer.  
• Please confirm your anticipated or prior graduation date.     

Premera total rewards

Our comprehensive total rewards package provides support, resources, and opportunities to help employees thrive and grow. Our total rewards are more than a collection of perks, they're a reflection of our commitment to your health and well-being. We offer a broad array of rewards including physical, financial, emotional, and community benefits, including:

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.

• Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and, believe it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.

• Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.

• Generous paid time off to reenergize.

• Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

• Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.

For our hybrid employees, our on-campus model provides flexibility to create your own routine with access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement.

• Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.

• Free convenient on-site parking.

• Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.

• Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.

• Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.

• Need a brain break? Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus.

Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action:

Premera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Premera seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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The pay for this role will vary based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographic location, market conditions, and specific skills and experience.

The salary range for this role is posted below; we generally target up to and around the midpoint of the range.

National Plus Salary Range:

*National Plus salary range is used in higher cost of labor markets including Western Washington and Alaska.

We’re happy to discuss compensation further during the interview because we believe that open communication leads to better outcomes for all. We’re committed to creating an environment where all employees are celebrated for their unique skills and contributions.