Intern, Tax

Belong to Something Beautiful

At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential, and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

Company overview:

At Sephora, we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves. We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the ExtraOrdinary in each of us. We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

The opportunity:

Sephora Internships provide an inclusive and comprehensive experience that equips young professionals with the tools needed to align their passions with work. The 10-week internship program develops early career professionals by providing interns with hands-on learning, personal and professional networking opportunities, and the ability to work on projects that directly impact the business.

Program details:

An inclusive and engaging experience that develops technical and professional skills through weekly virtual workshops, networking opportunities, and career panels that provide exposure to Sephora’s career growth opportunities.

2027 Program dates:

• June 14 – August 20, 2027

• Working hours: 36hrs/week. Monday – Friday, PST

• July 6 – July 9, 2027: Intern Optional Summer Shutdown

Your role at Sephora...

As a Tax Intern, you will be a finance partner to key company leaders. You will support a project focused on coding Sephora product SKUs for tax purposes and building a database of Canadian GST/HST registration information for Sephora Brand Partners.

What you will accomplish:

• Use AI, web research, and internal tools to research tax treatment for Sephora product SKUs.

• Code Sephora product SKUs with appropriate tax codes for U.S. sales and use tax purposes.

• Code Sephora product SKUs for Canadian GST/HST, QST, and PST purposes.

• Build a database of Canadian tax registration numbers for Sephora Brand Partners using a list provided by the inventory team.

• Organize and maintain project data with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Demonstrate our Sephora values: Passion, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect, Teamwork, and Initiative.

Qualifications & experience:

• 2+ years of undergraduate coursework in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

• Intermediate Excel skills, or the willingness to learn and improve.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Detail-oriented, with strong organizational and task management skills.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing, customer service-oriented environment.

Eligibility requirements:

• Graduating in 2027 or 2028 (undergraduate or graduate degree)

• Work schedule must align with 9-5PM, Pacific Standard Time

• Must permanently reside and work in the U.S.

• Must be open to relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area upon graduation for consideration for full-time hybrid positions *

• Available from June 14- August 20, 2027

What You’ll Get:

The target hourly pay for this position is $27.00 - $27.00. The actual hourly pay offered depends on various factors, which may include, as applicable, the individual applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job. Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses. This job will be posted for a minimum of 5 days.

• Caring Community. You’ll collaborate with teammates who are equally passionate about innovating and driving the industry forward – together, united in beauty.

• Fulfilling Path. Your career transformation starts here, with opportunities that will challenge, stretch and develop your skills.

• Meaningful Work. As you make an impact on beauty, you’ll feel and see the positive change (consumer, industry, and social) that your individual voice is a part of.

Join Us and Belong to Something Beautiful