What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting / Finance Internship (Summer 2025) position at Love's Travel Stops?
Req ID : 445536
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.
Over the course of the summer, Love’s interns also participate in the following activities :
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
BASIC PURPOSE : The primary purpose of this position is to assist the accounting department in day-to-day accounting functions for Love’s and Affiliated Companies.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES :
Assist with month-end financial reports
Post journal entries
Assist with auditors
Assist with various budget cycles
Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations
Understanding and documenting the Company’s control environment
Provide quality compliance and administrative support to the department
Completion of various regulatory filings
Interact and collaborate with other departments and operations
Other duties assigned as needed
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :
Education :
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)
Experience :
- Past internship experience a plus but not required
SKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
Skills :
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
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.
Job Function(s) : Accounting and Finance
Love’s has been fueling customers’ journeys since 1964. Innovation and perseverance continue to lead the way for the family-owned and -operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City with more than 40,000 team members in North America and Europe. The company’s core business is travel stops and convenience stores with more than 630 locations in 42 states. Love’s continues its commitment to offer products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, four-wheel customers, RVers, alternative fuel and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities Love’s serves and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace are hallmarks of the company’s award-winning culture.
The Love’s Family of Companies includes :
Gemini Motor Transport, one of the industry’s safest trucking fleets.
Speedco and Love’s Truck Care, the largest oil change and preventive maintenance and total truck care network.
Musket, a rapidly growing, Houston-based commodities supplier and trader.
Trillium, a Houston-based alternative fuels expert.
TVC Pro-driver, a commercial driver’s license (CDL) protection subscription service.
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