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Accounting / Finance Intern (Summer 2027)

CompanyLove's Travel Stops & Country Stores
LocationOklahoma City
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 7, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The primary purpose of this position is to assist the accounting department in day-to-day accounting functions for Love’s and Affiliated Companies. Interns will learn to create journal entries, perform month-end close duties, and update reporting and workpapers.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
15211
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
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.
About the 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 Affiliated Companies.

 

Job Functions:

  • Learn to have a basic understanding of SAP and other company software and platforms
  • Create basic journal entries for monthly close, regular account review, recurring entries and other accruals
  • Perform basic month end close duties to ensure accurate and timely close
  • Learn and understand all company entities and their purpose Create, update, and distribute reporting timely and accurately
  • Create, update, and distribute workpapers timely and accurately
  • Create, update, and distribute reporting timely and accurately (1-2 reports monthly)
  • Create, update, and distribute workpapers timely and accurately (1-2 workpapers monthly)

 

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 

Key Skills
Attention To DetailOral CommunicationVerbal CommunicationOrganizationTeam PlayerMicrosoft OfficeSAPAccountingJournal EntriesMonth End CloseReportingWorkpapersTechnical SkillsSoft Skills
Categories
Finance & AccountingEducation