Tax Data Analytics Intern

TotalEnergies Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

TotalEnergies is seeking a Tax Intern for Spring 2027 in Houston, TX, to join the U.S. Tax team and gain hands-on experience across tax accounting, compliance, planning, data analytics, and process improvement.

The internship is designed for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree or combined bachelor’s/master’s in taxation, with assignments scoped for interns and guided by tax professionals. Joining TotalEnergies offers exposure to federal, state, and indirect tax concepts while collaborating

Qualifications

• Rising junior or senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or enrolled in a combined bachelor’s and master’s program that includes Taxation.
• Foundational understanding of accounting principles through completed coursework; exposure to tax coursework preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel, including organizing data, formulas, and basic analysis; exposure to pivot tables is helpful.
• Interest in corporate tax, tax accounting, data analytics, automation, or technology-enabled process improvement.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, organization, and commitment to accurate work.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, a collaborative approach, and willingness to learn and ask questions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with gathering, organizing, and validating data used in income tax provision, federal and state compliance, and indirect tax activities.
• Support reconciliations, roll-forwards, workpapers, schedules, and other tax documentation under the guidance of team members.
• Analyze tax-related datasets to identify missing information, inconsistencies, trends, and opportunities to improve data quality.
• Use Excel and available analytics tools to prepare summaries, organize data, and support recurring tax processes.
• Assist with data extraction, cleansing, transformation, and reporting for tax and management needs.
• Support process documentation and help identify practical opportunities for standardization, automation, and reduced manual effort.
• Conduct basic tax or accounting research and summarize findings for review.
• Assist with tax planning and transaction-related projects through data gathering, basic research, analysis, and preparation of supporting documentation
• Help track deliverables and coordinate information requests with internal partners and external advisors.
• Participate in team meetings, training, knowledge-sharing, and special projects appropriate to the internship.
• Escalate questions, data issues, and potential risks promptly to the assigned team member.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting

Tools

Pivot Tables

Job description

TotalEnergies is seeking a Tax Intern for Spring 2027 in Houston, TX, to join the U.S. Tax team and gain hands-on experience across tax accounting, compliance, planning, data analytics, and process improvement.

The internship is designed for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree or combined bachelor’s/master’s in taxation, with assignments scoped for interns and guided by tax professionals. Joining TotalEnergies offers exposure to federal, state, and indirect tax concepts while collaborating