Indirect Tax Audit Analyst

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc. seeks an experienced Indirect Tax Audit Analyst in Houston to manage audits, perform reconciliations, and support system implementations. This role requires technical tax knowledge and cross-functional teamwork.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of experience, a HS diploma, and potentially a Bachelor’s in Accounting. The position emphasizes accuracy, process improvement, and training junior staff within a dynamic, family-owned culture.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred.
• 2+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage tax audits, including responding to inquiries and preparing documentation.
• Conduct in-depth reconciliations and investigate tax discrepancies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure tax accuracy in business operations.
• Support tax system implementations and process automation initiatives.
• Monitor and interpret changes in tax legislation, communicating updates to the team.
• Assist in training and developing junior team members.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Tax software

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

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Welcome to Love's! Our indirect tax team is seeking an experienced Indirect Tax Audit Analyst for an advanced-level role requiring expertise in tax compliance, research, and process improvements, serving as a key resource for audits.

Job Functions:

• Manage tax audits, including responding to inquiries and preparing documentation.
• Conduct in-depth reconciliations and investigate tax discrepancies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure tax accuracy in business operations.
• Support tax system implementations and process automation initiatives.
• Monitor and interpret changes in tax legislation, communicating updates to the team.
• Assist in training and developing junior team members.
• Perform other duties as required.

Experience and Qualifications:

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred.
• 2+ years of related experience.

Skills:

• Hard Skills: Expertise in tax compliance software (Avalara, Vertex, SRA, SAP).
• Soft Skills: Strong project management and leadership skills. Ability to handle high level reconciliation and audit responses.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping.
• Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
• Requires normal range of hearing and vision.

Our Culture:

Fueling customers' journeys since 1964, innovation leads the way for this family-owned and operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City. With nearly 40,000 team members, travel stops are the core business along with products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, traveling public, RVers, alternative energy and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities and an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of the award-winning culture.

Love's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.