There’s never been a better time to join TravelCenters of America! For 50 years, millions of professional truck drivers and motorists have called our travel centers home, depending on us daily for fuel, food, truck maintenance and essential services.

Driven by a passionate team, TA is focused on growing its network of travel centers, implementing cutting edge technology and embarking on innovative alternative energy and sustainability initiatives.

From our locations across the country, to our corporate headquarters in Westlake, Ohio, every team member is a stakeholder in TA’s success. This environment offers endless career opportunities for those interested in sharing their ideas, growing with the company and shaping TA’s future.

Job Summary

Overall responsibility for preparation and review of Fuel excise tax, sales and use tax accruals, property tax, miscellaneous transaction tax compliance and audits. Support the Director, Indirect Tax in the areas of tax planning, audits and research.

Duties and Responsibilities

Tax Compliance:

• Prepare and review fuel excise tax returns, sales and use tax returns and adjustments by 3rd party vendor;
• Perform monthly Fuel Tax return reconciliations
• Oversight and calculation of transaction tax accruals
• Monthly review of fixed asset additions for proper classification and sales/use tax
• Review, oversight and testing of tax rates

Tax Audits:

• Support Tax Director on tax audits and liaise with tax auditors as needed;
• Retrieve and review fuel and sales tax return data for audits;
• Manage desk audits

Tax Research:

• Research tax issues as they relate to transaction tax compliance, billing, audits and special projects.