Tax Internship - Summer 2027

Highgate Hotels is a leading real‑estate investment and hospitality‑management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels across North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America. The firm combines innovative hospitality concepts with industry‑leading revenue‑management tools to maximize asset value.

Location: Highgate Corporate Offices, Irving, TX.

About the role

Join Highgate this summer for an exciting opportunity with the Select Service Tax division as a Tax Intern. The 2027 Tax Internship provides exposure to how tax supports financial operations across the hospitality industry. Interns work alongside experienced tax professionals, gain experience with hotel property‑tax processes and reporting, and develop analytical and technical skills needed for accurate tax compliance and financial decision‑making across a hotel portfolio. The internship begins in June, runs for 10 weeks, and is based onsite at the Irving, TX corporate offices.

Responsibilities

• Assist with tax projects, including reconciling and analyzing tax data.
• Prepare information for monthly transactional tax returns (sales and use, lodging, and gross receipts taxes).
• Support state and local tax audits by gathering documentation and conducting research.
• Process and route incoming tax correspondence and documentation.
• Help maintain internal indirect‑tax compliance systems and records.
• Multitask and prioritize assignments to meet deadlines while maintaining confidentiality of company and financial information.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s program in Accounting, Finance, Hospitality Finance, or a related field (Junior status minimum).
• Knowledge of accounting and/or finance principles.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables and reports) and PowerPoint proficiency.
• Self‑starter capable of managing multiple tasks and deadlines independently.
• Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail.
• Organized, accurate, and time‑efficient work habits.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to commit to a 10‑week onsite internship (June–August) and reside in the Dallas, TX area during the internship.

Pay

$20 per hour for a 40‑hour week, for the 10‑week internship duration.