Wayfair is hiring a

Global Tax Co-op - January 2025

Boston, United States

Program Dates: January 6, 2025 - June 20, 2025

*This is a Boston based opportunity with a 4 day in office expectation

Who We Are

The Finance team consists of detail-oriented, highly organized individuals who oversee the company's financial well-being while supporting operational and general business planning. We solve challenging accounting problems and provide financial analyses to determine key operational decisions within a growing and diversifying organization. We are dedicated to meeting new challenges head on at each milestone in Wayfair's development and can adapt to changes within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

This role will focus on assisting with general ledger accounting functions, audit inquiries & responses, and tax preparation. Daily responsibilities include posting journal entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, audit analytics, completing various tax returns, and responding to government inquiries and notices. 

What You’ll Do:

  • Preparation of transaction tax returns
  • Assist in transaction tax audits
  • Ad-hoc audit and internal audit requests
  • Miscellaneous reporting requests for both Finance stakeholders and business partners
  • Collaborate with other teams within Finance

What You’ll Need:

Basic Qualifications:

  • Current Sophomore, Junior, or Senior student pursuing an undergraduate degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g. Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics) with a 3.0 GPA minimum
  • Must be returning to the course of study following the completion of the Co-op
  • Ability to commit to working 40 hours/week (9am-5pm, Monday-Friday) from January 6 to June 20, 2025 in our Boston office
  • You must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by Wayfair now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Significant interest in or past experience in tax accounting
  • Strong Excel skills
  • Detail-oriented
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Positive attitude

Wayfair Co-op Program Overview:

Based in Wayfair’s Boston headquarters, our co-op program is a six-month, full-time, paid program that runs twice annually in January to June and July to December. Through the co-op program, students have the opportunity to gain impactful professional experience in their major or career field of interest by fully integrating with Wayfair business units. In addition to exciting project work, Wayfair co-ops have the opportunity to build their professional networks, take advantage of training offerings, and attend social events throughout the program.

Wayfair's In-Office Policy:

All Boston-based interns, co-ops, and corporate employees will be in office in a hybrid capacity. Employees will work in the office on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and work remotely Friday.

About Wayfair Inc.

Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice (https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy). If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us at [email protected].

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