Tax Accountant - Encore Program Internship

Are you an experienced professional or veteran looking for a purposeful step back into the workforce after an extended career break? Or are you ready to return to full‑time work but need a flexible bridge to re‑launch your career?

TI’s Encore Program helps you put your skills to work, sharpen your capabilities, and relaunch your career.

About the Encore program

• Overview: A paid, 12‑week internship designed for experienced talent who have taken a career break of 2 years or more (over a continuous period)
• Your role: You’ll be a contributor, not a trainee, from day 1—solving real problems, inventing solutions, and collaborating with TI teams.
• Support: Personalized mentorship, coaching, and networking opportunities are built into the program.
• Outcome: High‑performing participants will be considered for full‑time employment at the end of the program.

Qualifications, skills and requirements

• A career break of at least 2 years 
• Intent to return to a full‑time role at TI after the program.
• No sponsorship required now or in the future (U.S. work‑authorization required).
• Meet the minimum role‑specific requirements for the job

Change the world. Love your job. 

The TI tax department provides an excellent opportunity to gain experience in and exposure to complex tax issues and related responsibilities entailed with working for a multinational publicly traded company.  This position shares responsibility for the federal and state income tax forecast and compliance processes as well as involvement in special projects that may provide cash tax benefits, tax rate benefits and/or improve, tighten and streamline processes. Specifically, this role is responsible for the following:

• Assist with complex federal and state income tax return preparation
• Participate in various aspects of tax compliance, such as tax calculations for fixed assets, stock compensation, and R&D credit, and managing inputs and consolidated return tie-outs in the tax compliance software.
• Assist with the federal and state quarterly estimated payment, extension and provision processes
• Research tax technical issues and communicate the implications for TI tax compliance in a clear and concise manner
• Participate in various tax planning activities and assist with special projects 
• Identify and lead process improvement initiatives that streamline and influence TI-level processes within the tax function 

• Support efforts to defend US tax filings upon audit by the IRS

  What you will gain from this role:

• Foundational Tax Expertise: Build strong knowledge in US and state tax compliance while expanding your understanding of complex tax regulations 
• Professional Development: Enhance your skills with industry-standard tax research tools and software commonly used in both public accounting and corporate tax departments
• Cross-functional Exposure: Collaborate with experienced professionals across Finance, Accounting, and TMG teams to broaden your business perspective
• Career Growth Opportunities: Contribute to process improvements and technology initiatives while developing problem-solving skills that will advance your career in tax and finance

Texas Instruments will not sponsor job applicants for visas or work authorization for this position.