Indirect Tax Intern: Compliance & Research

Love's Travel Stops; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Love's Travel Stops is offering an Indirect Tax Intern position in Houston for students pursuing degrees in Accounting or Finance. This hands-on program exposes you to sales and use tax, fuel excise tax, occupancy tax, tax technology, and day-to-day compliance activities, with mentorship from the tax team.

You will assist with tax returns, documentation, audits, and data analysis, while developing an understanding of state and local tax law.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Currently enrolled in a four-year university, sophomore level or above (pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Accounting or Finance).
• Past internship experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review indirect tax returns.
• Support the reconciliation of tax workpapers and supporting documentation.
• Research tax rates, taxability rules, and jurisdictional requirements.
• Assist with gathering documentation for audits, tax notices, and refund claims.
• Help monitor changes in state and local tax laws and communicate findings to the tax team.
• Review tax data for accuracy and identify discrepancies or unusual trends.
• Support tax software maintenance, testing, and process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with data analysis, reporting, and ad hoc tax projects.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Operations, IT, and other departments to obtain tax-related information.
• Organize and maintain tax records and compliance documentation.
• Participate in department meetings, training sessions, and professional development activities.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma

Pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Love's Travel Stops is offering an Indirect Tax Intern position in Houston for students pursuing degrees in Accounting or Finance. This hands-on program exposes you to sales and use tax, fuel excise tax, occupancy tax, tax technology, and day-to-day compliance activities, with mentorship from the tax team.

You will assist with tax returns, documentation, audits, and data analysis, while developing an understanding of state and local tax law.