Join Our College Internship Program

Audit Intern (one hybrid position based in Hickory, Asheville, Greensboro, or Charlotte)

May 19 – July 25, 2025

Examination Division

Accepted Majors: Business Administration, Economics, Accounting or related field (Administrative Science, Business Law, Business Management, Business Operations, Finance, Financial Management, Public Administration, Public Sector & Government Administration Management, Tax, Tax Law and Trust & Wealth Management)

Skills: strong analytical and quantitative skills; ability to communicate ideas and findings clearly and effectively; work well in teams and independently. Applicants must have a at least a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Duties: assist audit staff with mailings, scanning, etc.; data entry and work within databases; perform data analysis; analyze records for accuracy; review financial records received during audits; shadow auditors (including attendance at taxpayer meetings, live and virtual); work assigned special projects as needed.

Candidates should email resumes directly to Rebecca.Watts@ncdor.gov.  

Communications Intern (Podcasting)

May 19 - July 25, 2025, $17 per hour

Public Affairs

Suggested Majors: Communications, Mass Communications, Journalism, Graphic Design

Skills: 

• Navigate the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Communicate effectively in a professional manner.
• Take complex ideas and simplify them for the public.
• Meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and independent thinker.
• Ability to work with a diverse team.

Duties: creating content for intranet, website and social media (interviewing employees, writing and editing, video editing, pitching social media content), research experience and critical thinking skills; attention to detail; can meet deadlines; can work and generate ideas independently. Must be able to provide own internet service. 

Interested candidates should send resumes directly to Rebecca.Watts@ncdor.gov.                         

Criminal Investigations Internship (based in Raleigh)

May 19 – July 25, 2025

Criminal Investigations Division

Accepted Majors: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or Criminal Justice

Skills: demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office software applications to include Word and Excel; effective verbal and written communications; organizational and time management; effective research and analytical skills.

Duties: assist Special Agents in their case work to further their investigations, to include case research, calculating tax due, bank analysis, scanning case documents, and data entry; actively participate in training related to tax systems, databases, professional communication, etc.; attend informational meetings, tours, and presentations as requested; shadow and participate in Criminal Investigations activities; develop and give a presentation regarding internship. 

Candidates should email resumes directly to Holly.Bonnicksen-Jones@ncdor.gov. 

Legal Intern (one hybrid position based in Raleigh)

May 19 – July 25, 2025

Office of the General Counsel

Candidates must be enrolled in law school and be rising second or third year law students.

Skills: strong research and writing skills, interest in working in an in-house legal environment. Note: completion of one year of law school is required.

Duties: legal research and writing projects, stakeholder meetings, policy-related research projects, tracking legislation and relevant litigation, reporting research/assignments to the General Counsel and staff, and tracking executive branch action in other states.

Interested candidates should send resumes directly to Rebecca.Watts@ncdor.gov.                                     

Motor Fuels Audit Intern (one hybrid position based in Raleigh)

May 19 – July 25, 2025

Examination Division

Accepted Majors: Business Administration, Economics, Accounting or related field (Administrative Science, Business Law, Business Management, Business Operations, Finance, Financial Management, Public Administration, Public Sector & Government Administration Management, Tax, Tax Law and Trust & Wealth Management)

Skills: strong analytical and quantitative skills; ability to communicate ideas and findings clearly and effectively; work well in teams and independently. Applicants must have a at least a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Duties: assist audit staff with mailings, scanning, etc.; data entry and work within databases; perform data analysis; analyze records for accuracy; review financial records received during audits; shadow auditors (including attendance at taxpayer meetings, live and virtual); work assigned special projects as needed.

Candidates should email resumes directly to Casey.Dorman@ncdor.gov. 

One Hybrid Position Based In Raleigh, $17 per hour

Junior Database Administrator, Submissions Processing Division

May 19 - July 25, 2025

Preferred Majors: Business Management, Computer & Information Science, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, Political Science, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Date Science & Analytics, Business Admin, Engineering, Public Policy

Skills: 

• Understanding of spreadsheets
• Analytical /problem-solving skills
• Ability to work remote

Duties: 

• Database Management:
  • Maintain and update databases, perform data cleaning, develop database documentation.
• Data Analysis:
  • Extract and analyze revenue data, generate reports and visualizations.
• System Optimization:
  • Identify and recommend improvements, implement new database solutions, optimize database performance.

Candidates should send resumes directly to Angela.Blount@ncdor.gov.

Submissions Processing Intern, one hybrid position based in Raleigh

May 19 - July 25, 2025

Submissions Processing Division

Preferred Majors: Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Business Research/Analytics

Skills: 

• Data Management
• Strong communication
• Problem-solving
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Data analytic tools

Duties: 

• Review and analyze current business processes and procedures within the Business Registrations Unit to assist in modernizing some manual processes. 
• Document workflows and identify areas of improvement. 

Duties will involve the intern in the unit's day-to-day operations to develop a clear understanding of each of the processes. The intern will interact with frontline employees, the Business Registrations management team (manager & supervisor) and provide updates to the Assistant Director. The intern will work collaboratively with the Business Registrations unit and units that support and/or receive information from the Business Registration Unit. The intern will propose solutions and track the progress of the proposed projects that are implemented.

Interested candidates should send resumes to Angela.Blount@ncdor.gov. 

Submissions Processing Intern, one hybrid position based in Raleigh

May 19 - July 25, 2025

Submissions Processing Division

Preferred Majors: Business Administration, Human Resources

Skills: data entry, customer service, and attention to detail.

Duties: assist with onboarding of permanent and temporary employees, dress code walkthroughs, training courses, employee retreats, updating Standard Operating Procedures and Desk Instructions, vacancy reports, and logging employee applications.

Candidates should send resumes directly to Angela.Blount@ncdor.gov.

Tax Analytics Intern, one hybrid position based in Raleigh

May 19 - July 25, 2025

Tax Analytics Division

Preferred Majors: Technical Writing, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Skills: reading legal decisions and understanding the findings; distinguishing key words from these cases/decisions so that we can flag for keyword searches; basic computer skills to navigate files, and basic data entry to enter information into a database; effective communication skills to work with our staff to learn more about what our finished product should look like.

Duties: assist in creating, updating, and maintaining technical documentation that supports our database application development and maintenance processes. Work closely with developers, business leads, and other stakeholders to ensure that documentation is clear, accurate, and accessible to both technical and non-technical audiences.

The intern will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced application development environment, develop technical writing skills and knowledge of SQL and Microsoft Access, work with experienced professionals, and contribute to meaningful projects.

Interested candidates should send resumes directly to Holly.Bonnicksen-Jones@ncdor.gov.                                

Taxpayer Assistance And Collection Intern, one hybrid position based in Raleigh

May 19 - July 25, 2025

Taxpayer Assistance And Collection Division

Preferred Majors: Business Administration, Accounting, Business Law

Skills: 

• Ability to learn basics of Sales & Use Tax
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Research 
• Can remain calm and professional in potentially confrontational situations

Duties: 

• Actively participate in training related to agency tax system, Sales & Use Tax, professional communication, etc.            
• Research delinquent taxpayers to determine if they are obligated to file Sales & Use Tax returns.
• Communicate with taxpayers either on the telephone or through written correspondence.

Interested candidates should send resumes directly to Holly.Bonnicksen-Jones@ncdor.gov.

Unauthorized Substance Intern, 1 hybrid position based in Raleigh

May 19- July 25, 2025

Taxpayer Assistance & Collections Division

Preferred Major: Criminal Justice

Skills: candidates should be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel and have the ability to work well with others. Must be able to exercise discretion (since USUB tax involves potential criminal activity). Must be honest and possess a high degree of integrity. 

Duties: assisting with USUB tax cases to include administering tax assessments, communicating with taxpayers, collecting USUB and other applicable taxes, and closing cases. 

Interested candidates should send resumes directly to Holly.Bonnicksen-Jones@ncdor.gov.