Sales & Use Tax Audit Intern - Summer 2025

Introduction

Come see what makes the Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue (DOR) such a great place to work!

• Join a team that promotes collaboration and provides opportunities for growth. See what our

coworkers are saying about working at DOR.

• We support a healthy balance between your personal and professional life.

• We provide hands-on experience to support your professional development

Position Summary

We're looking for a handful of motivated Accounting majors finishing their Junior year who want to experience a new way to apply what they've learned.

In return, we're offering you the chance to train on Wisconsin Sales & Use tax law and work hands-on auditing projects under the mentorship of senior staff. We value process improvement, so your ideas and feedback throughout the internship will ensure that our internship program stands out as an exceptional opportunity to learn, lead, and grow.

Salary Information

Starting pa y is $23.41/hour. This summer internship is a limited-term (LTE) appointment, with an expected start date in June and an expected end date in August. There is a possibility for the position to continue part time hours through the fall academic semester. This position is subject to the terms of limited-term employment, with a maximum of 1,039 hours worked and no eligibility for benefits.

You will be able to choose which of our office locations you would like to work out of - Madison, Milwaukee, Appleton, Green Bay, or Eau Claire.

Job Details

The Department of Revenue will conduct a criminal background check, fingerprint check, and tax compliance check on all finalists.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. The Department of Revenue does not sponsor work or student visas, either at time of hire or at any later time. DOR participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with Form I-9 information for all new employees to confirm authorization to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will have:

• Be working to complete a bachelor's degree in accounting or auditing from an accredited university

and have completed 6 semesters of full-time coursework towards that degree by the time the internships start in June 2025.

• Experience using Microsoft Office suite applications (including Teams and Excel)
• Experience completing tasks that required having attention to detail, and an interest in Wisconsin tax law
• Experience working independently

Well-qualified candidates will have all that plus:

• A familiarity with Wisconsin tax laws and administrative rules
• Experience providing customer service (in person, written, over the phone, etc.)

Effective verbal and written communication skills are required and will be evaluated at a later stage in the selection process.

How To Apply

When applying, please note any experience in the following: tax preparation (volunteer or paid); accounts payable/receivable work; and/or tax planning or research. Your experience can include college projects but be sure to describe what you did in enough detail that the person reviewing your materials can understand what you accomplished and what you learned.

Please see our official posting on wisc.jobs to apply through the State hiring process. We're asking for a copy of your transcript (unofficial transcript is fine), your resume, and a letter of qualifications. Use your letter of qualifications to clearly describe how you meet the hiring criteria, including specific examples of your work and/or experience.

If you are invited for an interview, you will be contacted via email. Make certain your contact information is correct and check your email regularly.

The Department of Revenue is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

Questions about this position can be directed to Jacob Brost, Human Resources Assistant-Adv via email at jacob.brost1@wisconsin.gov .

Deadline to Apply

Materials submitted by 11:59 p.m. on September 29 th will be included in the first review of applicants. Applications will continue to be reviewed monthly thereafter until the needs of the department are met.

We look forward to hearing from you!