Tax Accounting Intern

Job Description

Tax Accountant Intern | Werner Enterprises

The Tone:
This is a summer internship at Werner Enterprises, a leading transportation and logistics provider located at its Corporate Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. This role offers an immersive 11-week opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to real-world financial operations, specifically within the tax department. The Tax Accountant Intern will play a crucial part in supporting various tax compliance and planning activities, gaining valuable experience that contributes directly to the company’s financial accuracy and operational efficiency. The program emphasizes dedicated job training, learning, and a collaborative work environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Summer Internship (11-week immersion)
• Location: In-person, Omaha, NE (some remote and off-site opportunities may be available)

• Mission: Assist the tax team with critical compliance, documentation, research, and planning efforts to ensure accurate financial reporting and operational efficiency for a leading transportation and logistics provider.
• Tech Stack: Workday Financials, Microsoft Excel, other Office applications

What You’ll Actually Do
• Tax Filing Support: Assist with the preparation of sales and use tax filings, property taxes, fuel and miles tax filings, and income tax returns.
• Record Maintenance: Help maintain tax records and documentation crucial for audits and compliance processes.
• Tax Research: Conduct essential tax research and effectively summarize findings for the broader tax team.
• Project Participation: Participate in special projects focused on tax planning and improvements to existing processes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with various internal teams, including finance, legal, and operations, on tax-related matters.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level intern pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with an Accounting major required.
• Experience: No specific prior work experience required for this internship.
• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Bonus: Completion of introductory tax and accounting coursework is preferred.