International Tax Intern

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

The Corporate International Tax internship is located at our headquarters in New York City.  The qualified candidate will be able to work in New York full time from June 2026  through August 2026. 

As an international tax intern, you will be exposed to meaningful projects and will receive significant exposure to Management and our overall business.

If you are interested in international tax and using data technologies, the Corporate Tax group offers a great challenge and a tremendous opportunity for professional development.

The International Tax Reporting Group gathers financial information from over 200 international subsidiaries and branches, computes US tax attributes, and prepares tax returns as well as computes the quarterly tax provision relating to the international operations. This experience will provide the selected candidate with an introduction to the exciting arena of international tax and global finance.

Responsibilities:

• Collect, reconcile, and process foreign income tax returns and financial statements to submit as evidence to claim the annual US foreign tax credit.
• Prepare financial analyses such as depreciation schedules, foreign exchange rate spreadsheets, and profit and loss statements for tax related purposes.
• Perform variance analyses for several worldwide Colgate subsidiaries to identify changes between quarterly projections.
• Collect detailed financial and tax information submitted by Colgate's foreign subsidiaries; process information received, set up and prepare computations for earnings and profit and taxable income computations, every quarter and during the tax return process.
• Assist in gathering information for building data intensive spreadsheets for special projects.
• Work on an Action Learning Project (ALP) to be assigned at the beginning of the internship and present results at the end of the internship

Qualifications:

• Current Sophomore, Junior, or Senior year student pursuing an Accounting, Tax or Finance undergraduate degree
• Current minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Satisfactory computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent organizational skills are required
• Meticulousness with numbers and accuracy
• Ability to work effectively in teams

 

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $21.00 - $31.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives  to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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