Intern, Corporate Tax Group (Fall 2026)
Description
The Martin Marietta Tax Internship provides students with meaningful, hands-on experience in a corporate tax environment. This program offers the opportunity to apply academic knowledge to real-world business activities while developing technical tax, accounting, analytical, and professional skills.
Working alongside experienced tax professionals and reporting to leaders within the Corporate Tax Department, Tax Interns gain exposure to a variety of tax functions, including federal, state, and local tax compliance, tax planning initiatives, process improvement, and tax reporting activities. Through these experiences, interns develop a deeper understanding of how corporate tax supports financial reporting, business operations, and informed decision-making across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Follow and promote Martin Marietta's safety, ethical, and compliance standards in all work activities.
- Support tax managers and team members in the preparation and processing of federal, state, and local tax filings and payments.
- Assist with various tax-specific calculations, reconciliations, and mining industry-related tax analyses.
- Coordinate jurisdictional filing requirements and maintain tax compliance calendars and deadlines.
- Gather, organize, and analyze financial and operational data from ERP systems and other accounting tools.
- Assist with information collection through tax package requests, ad hoc reporting, and supporting documentation.
- Draft responses and correspondence to federal, state, and local taxing authorities.
- Create, update, and maintain process documentation, workflow diagrams, and process improvement materials.
- Support tax savings initiatives, automation projects, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Collaborate with internal departments and external service providers to support tax department objectives.
- Demonstrate strong organizational skills while managing multiple projects and deadlines.
- Perform all responsibilities in accordance with the Company's Mission, Vision, Values, policies, procedures, and Code of Ethical Business Conduct.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to research, learn, and work independently.
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and deadlines.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to clearly articulate ideas and recommendations to a variety of audiences.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to quickly learn new systems and adapt to emerging technologies.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications and accounting systems preferred.
- Ability to work onsite at Martin Marietta's corporate headquarters in Raleigh, NC, during scheduled workdays.
Why Martin Marietta?
At Martin Marietta, we invest in developing future leaders. Our Tax Internship provides meaningful work, experienced mentors, and exposure to the operations of a dynamic corporate tax organization within a Fortune 500 company. Interns gain valuable technical experience, build professional networks across the business, and develop skills that can lead to future internship opportunities and full-time career paths within Finance, Accounting, Tax, and other corporate functions.
If you're looking for an opportunity to learn, grow, and help support a leading organization committed to building America's infrastructure, we encourage you to apply.
A member of the S&P 500 Index, Martin Marietta is an American-based company and a leading supplier of heavy building materials – including aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete and asphalt. Through a network of operations spanning 28 states, Canada and the Bahamas, dedicated Martin Marietta teams supply the foundational resources upon which our communities thrive. Martin Marietta's Magnesia Specialties business produces high-purity magnesia and dolomitic lime products used worldwide in environmental, industrial, agricultural and specialty applications.
At Martin Marietta, we strive to work with the best and the brightest – those who have the potential to become our company's future leaders. Each of our roughly 9,500 people shares a common purpose regardless of their professional role or work environment. Together, we utilize our diverse skills and experiences to drive our company and its extraordinary culture forward. Our aim is to build on our foundation of success and help values-driven and hardworking people realize their full potential. When you decide to invest your career in Martin Marietta, you'll know what it's like to be respected, challenged and rewarded.
In return, we offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:
- Medical
- Prescription Drug
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Care Reimbursement Account
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Paid Holidays and Vacation
- 401(k) with Company matching
- Pension
- Salary Continuation – Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability Options
- Employee Life Insurance
- Spouse & Dependent Life Insurance
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- Direct Deposit Payroll
- Educational/Tuition Assistance Plan
- College Scholarship Program – for dependent children
- Matching Gift Program
- New Auto Purchase Discount Plans
At Martin Marietta, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates. We celebrate diversity and commit that qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.