Excise Tax Consultant

Ryan LLC; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

PTO

Paid parental leave

Gym reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

401K with employer match

Fertility assistance program

Sabbatical

Job summary

Ryan LLC is seeking a Motor Fuels Tax Consultant intern to join a collaborative team and deliver detailed tax analyses. You will research federal, multi-state, and local fuels tax issues, prepare refund claims, and work with data in Access and Excel.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and strong communication skills, with 1–3 years accounting exposure. The program offers hands-on experience, mentorship, and opportunities for full-time roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or other degree w/ Masters in Business Discipline or JD.
• One to three years related accounting and auditing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive team experience.
• Client: Conducts written and verbal communication with clients and others.
• Value: Researches and analyzes federal, multi-state and local fuels tax issues and communicates the analysis results to management.
• Gathers data, enters data, and prepares fuels tax refund claims.
• Works with data received in Microsoft® Access and Excel formats to prepare refund claims.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data analysis

Client communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Why Ryan?

Hybrid Work Options Award-Winning Culture Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits 14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included) Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement Benefits Eligibility Effective Day One 401K with Employer Match Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service Fertility Assistance Program Four-Week Company-Paid Sabbatical Eligibility After Five Years of Service

The Motor Fuels Tax Consultant (“Consultant”) works with a team to identify tax savings for clients and to gain an understanding of the client’s methodology for computing each component of fuels tax. This includes researching and analyzing federal, multi-state and local fuels tax issues, reconciling databases, and completing detailed calculations.

Duties and responsibilities, as they align to Ryan’s Key Results

• Create a positive team experience.


• Client: Conducts written and verbal communication with clients and others.


• Value: Researches and analyzes federal, multi-state and local fuels tax issues and communicates the analysis results to management.


• Gathers data, enters data, and prepares fuels tax refund claims.


• Works with data received in Microsoft® Access and Excel formats to prepare refund claims.


• Pulls and copies invoice to support refund claims.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or other degree w/ Masters in Business Discipline or JD. Must have 9 hours of Accounting or the ability to substitute technical courses for accounting hours with a 3.0 GPA or higher, and a Major GPA of 3.25 or higher. One to three years related accounting and auditing experience required.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Access, Excel, and Outlook and Internet navigation and research.

Certificates and Licenses

Valid driver’s license required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

• Standard indoor working environment.


• Occasional long periods of sitting while working at computer.


• Position requires regular interaction with employees at all levels of the Firm in person and via e-mail and telephone.


• Position requires regular interaction with clients and interface with external vendors in person and via e-mail and telephone.


• Independent travel requirement: Up to 10-20%.

Equal Opportunity Employer

disability/veteran At Ryan, the world’s largest firm dedicated exclusively to business tax services, we’re redefining what it means to start a career in professional services. As a global leader not only in tax consulting but also in cutting-edge tax software innovation, we’re looking for bright, driven individuals who are going to help shape the future of our industry. Our award-winning internship program offers opportunities across more than 35 departments, ranging from consulting and technology to operations and beyond. With positions available in over 35 locations worldwide, Ryan interns gain hands‑on experience, mentorship from industry leaders, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact from day one. Recognized with the Handshake Early Talent Award and named among Vault’s Top Internship Programs, Ryan’s internship experience is designed to be more than just a summer or spring opportunity, it’s the beginning of a career path. Many of our interns go on to join Ryan full-time, contributing to our mission of delivering the best tax services and software solutions in the world.

Join us, and discover how far your potential can take you.