Tax Intern (Summer 2026)

Valeo

Posted 2 months ago

Internship

Troy, Michigan

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Responsibilities

The Tax Intern will support the tax department with compliance, data analysis, and technical research, specifically focusing on manufacturing complexities like R&D credits and sales tax. Responsibilities include maintaining vendor tax records, preparing 1099 forms, assisting with tax audits, and reconciling tax schedules.

Qualifications

You are currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting and are available to start as soon as possible for Summer 2026. You will support the tax department with compliance, data analysis, and technical research, focusing on the complexities of manufacturing tax. This role requires you to maintain vendor records, assist with sales and use tax filings, perform basic tax research, and support tax audits.

Must Have Skills for ATS

R&D credits

international transfer pricing

multi-state sales tax

tax research

IRS regulations

sales and use tax

exemption certificates

tax audits

vendor records

W-9 forms

1099 eligibility

Job Description

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.

Ready to tackle the challenges of the vehicle of the future?  Join us and take part in the autonomous and connected car revolution at Valeo.

What You Will Win:

As part of a global community of talented people, you will grow and thrive working on advanced technologies for greener, safer and smarter mobility.  Our company culture gives all our employees the opportunity every day to #Dare.Care.Share.  You will receive a best-in-class, total compensation package that provides a comprehensive benefits program with real financial value.

About the Role:

As a Tax Intern in a corporate manufacturing environment, you will support the tax department with compliance, data analysis, and technical research. They bridge the gap between financial accounting and tax reporting, specifically focusing on the unique complexities of manufacturing such as R&D credits, international transfer pricing, and multi-state sales tax.

Seeking a current student available to start as soon as possible and work around 32-40 hours a week for Summer 2026. Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain and update vendor records to ensure tax information is accurate and complete for year‑end reporting.

  • Verify 1099 eligibility and support the preparation and issuance of 1099 forms in compliance with IRS regulations.

  • Request, collect, and validate W‑9 forms from vendors; follow up on missing or incomplete documentation.

  • Assist with sales and use tax filings, including gathering data, preparing schedules, and reviewing transactions for taxability.

  • Collect, organize, and track exemption certificates, ensuring they are valid, current, and properly stored for audit readiness.

  • Run and reconcile tax schedules, such as vendor listings, purchase reports, and tax accrual summaries.

  • Support tax audits by pulling documentation, preparing workpapers, and responding to information requests.

  • Collaborate with procurement, accounts payable, and compliance teams to resolve vendor tax issues and maintain accurate records.

  • Perform basic tax research related to sales/use tax rules, exemption criteria, and industry‑specific tax considerations.

  • Assist with process improvements, including documentation updates, workflow enhancements, and data cleanup projects.

What You Should Have:

  • Currently a student pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field is required.

Join us!

Thanks to its strategy focused on innovation, Valeo aims at reducing CO² emissions and developing intuitive driving to propose greener, safer, and smarter mobility. The fantastic (r)evolution towards the vehicle of the future provides amazing career opportunities and challenging jobs!

Diversity by nature

At Valeo, innovation is driven by the diversity, authenticity and energy of its talent. Are you looking for new technological and human adventures? Join Valeo and its more than 100.000 employees across the globe! More information about Valeo : https://www.valeo.com

Job:

Finance Trainee/Apprentice/VIE

Organization:

National Tax

Schedule:

Part time

Employee Status:

Trainee (Fixed Term) (Trainee)

Job Type:

Trainee / Internship

Job Posting Date:

2026-04-28

Join Us !
Being part of our team, you will join:
- one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
- a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
- more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
- a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development

More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com

Valeo

Valeo is a technology company and partner to all automakers and new mobility players worldwide. Valeo innovates to make mobility safer, smarter and more sustainable. Valeo enjoys technological and industrial leadership in electrification, driving assistance systems, reinvention of the interior experience and lighting everywhere. These four areas, vital to the transformation of mobility, are the Group's growth drivers. Valeo in figures: 21.5 billion euros in sales in 2024 | 106,100 employees, 28 countries, 155 plants, 64 research and development centers and 19 distribution platforms at February 28, 2025. Valeo is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange -- Valeo, entreprise technologique, partenaire de tous les constructeurs automobiles et des nouveaux acteurs de la mobilité, œuvre pour une mobilité plus propre, plus sûre et plus intelligente, grâce à ses innovations. Valeo dispose d’un leadership technologique et industriel dans l’électrification, les aides à la conduite, la réinvention de la vie à bord et l'éclairage à l’intérieur et à l’extérieur du véhicule. Ces quatre domaines, essentiels à la transformation de la mobilité, sont les vecteurs de croissance du Groupe. Valeo en chiffres: 21.5 milliards d'euros de chiffre d'affaires en 2024 | 106 100 employés, 28 pays, 155 sites de production, 64 centres de recherche et développement et 19 plateformes de distribution au 28 février 2025. Valeo est cotée à la Bourse de Paris.
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