About this role
Welcome to Love's College Intern Program: The Love’s college internship program is frequently referred to as the best in Oklahoma City. This rapidly growing program provides opportunities for students in multiple areas of the business to receive employee level experience, not just busy work. Students gain valuable knowledge that they can’t get in a classroom; they are guided through proper etiquette of a professional corporate setting. With a high percentage of full time offers, Love’s takes the time to invest not only in the students, but in their future.
Internship Activities: Over the course of the summer, Love’s interns also participate in the following:
- Experience multiple business operations
- Q&A sessions with executives
- Participation in Greater Grads: InternOKC
- Community volunteering activities
- Social-networking events
- Instructor led Training (Technical and Soft Skills)
- Mentor program
- Structured performance feedback
- Formal presentation to Love’s leadership
The primary purpose of this position is to assist the accounting department in day-to-day accounting functions for Love’s and in developing reports and analyzing project trend lines
Job Functions:
- Prepare income tax returns as well as quarterly estimates as needed
- Assist with IRS and state audits
- Research and verify tax rates and tax codes
- Assist and/or manage audits from states
- Analyze, configure, and update tax software
- Independently review contracts for indirect tax implications
- Assist with and/or implement automation efforts
- Review fixed assets for tax purposes (assure proper tax life and method selected, review tangible property regulations, maximize annual depreciation or deduction)
- Help identify tax savings opportunities throughout the tax return process, including state income tax and credit research
- Assist with process improvement and efficiencies across the tax function
- Work on special projects and other tasks as assigned
Experience and Qualifications:
- HS Diploma or equivalent required
- Currently enrolled in four-year university program, a sophomore level or above (pursing a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Accounting or Finance)
- Must have a 3.25 GPA to be considered
- Past internship experience a plus but not required
Skills and Physical Demands:
- Hard Skills: Knowledge of Microsoft office and have completed Accounting I and II coursework
- Soft Skills: Keen attention to detail, strong oral and verbal communication skills, organization skills, and team player
- Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping
- 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.
Job Category: Accounting and Finance
Other facts
About Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
Founded in 1964 by Tom Love, Love’s Family of Companies is headquartered in Oklahoma City, and remains entirely family-owned and operated. With more than 600 locations in 42 states, Love’s approximate growth rate is 40 stores per year. From the first filling station in Watonga, Oklahoma, the Love’s commitment has remained the same: “Clean Places, Friendly Faces.”
Love’s was founded on the values of integrity, Customer focus, strong work ethic, innovation and perseverance. Tom Love displayed all of these as he built Love’s from the ground up – from one small filling station in western Oklahoma in 1964 to more than 550 Love’s locations coast to coast. These core values are the keys to our success. But Tom didn’t do it by himself. He surrounded himself with visionary team members who embodied the same set of values. Today, we are looking for these in every person we hire. No matter what job you do for Love’s, your commitment to integrity, Customer focus, strong work ethic, innovation and perseverance will not only continue our legacy of growth, it will also ensure your successful career with one of America’s top-ranked private companies. Do you have what it takes?
To learn more, go to www.loves.com, Facebook (www.facebook.com/lovestravelstops), or follow @LovesTravelStop on Twitter.
What you'll do
- The primary purpose of this position is to assist the accounting department in day-to-day accounting functions and in developing reports and analyzing project trend lines. Interns will prepare income tax returns, assist with audits, and help identify tax savings opportunities.
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